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Getting the Word Out. Attention Cypress County Residents! If you have been affected by flooding, check your mail. Red Cross has sent all residents an infosheet with a list of available disaster services to help you and your family recover. more

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TELUS Employees Reach Out to Flood-Affected Albertans. $10,000 Donation Matched by Company for $20,000 gift. more

Unexpected Corporate Gift Leaves Red Cross Personnel Grinning from Ear to Ear. Nexen Donates $25,000 to Flood-Affected Albertans. more

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A Rockin' Fundraiser. Thanks to Corb Lund, Kalan Porter and others, the Red Cross now has $68,000 extra dollars to help flood-affected Albertans. more 

Red Cross is appealing for donations in wake of severe weather across Western Canada. Read about local fundraising efforts or review our national appeal to help Western Canadians cope with severe weather.

In Your Community

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WALMART CAMPAIGN 2010

On Track and Picking Up Steam. At the halfway point, Alberta Walmart stores have already raised over $270,000 towards $400,000 fundraising goal! more

10 Days and Counting. Grande Prairie Walmart and Community Raise Over $17,000 for Local Red Cross! more

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A Royal Affair. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands shares lessons in history with 150 guests at the 2010 Power of Humanity Gala. The Princess has spent 40 years as a International Red Cross volunteer, working with the Dutch Society and chairing the highest body within the International Movement for eight years. more

Volunteers

Our Volunteers Make the Difference!
Are you interested in helping others & gaining valuable skills? more

Publications

The 2009–2010 Annual Review (PDF, 3.1mb)is here! Find out what Red Cross is doing in your community.

Employment Opportunities

Join the world's most respected Humanitarian Organization. more

WORLD

Pakistan Floods Centre

Pakistan Floods Community Information Portal. Find out about the latest news and fundraising activies taking place in your community. more

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HAITI EARTHQUAKE 6 months on 

Did you know that it's been over six months since the devastating devastating earthquake in Haiti?To reflect on the work of Red Cross personnel, and the Canadians who have gone that extra mile to raise funds for Haitians in need,check out Haiti Earthquake: Stories from Home and Abroad.

Current Appeals

Around the World
Internationally, Red Cross programs assist the world's most vulnerable people. more

 

Spotlight

Remembering Katrina. Red Cross delegate, Red Cross Volunteer and firefighter Kim Laing looks back at the storm that shook New Orleans to its core. more

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Don't be a Drowning Statistic: Stay Safe This Summer! Did you know that on average about 250 Canadians drown each summer? If you’re heading out to the lake this weekend—or just relaxing at home—the Canadian Red Cross asks you to consider these important safety tips. more

Events

The Ride for Red postcard

Beauty Queen Rides for Red, Sept. 26. Former Miss Canada to traverse 4,000km from Calgary to Los Angeles to raise funds for Red Cross. more

 

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Alberta Water Safety Conference, October 2010. If you are looking to network, share ideas and engage in aquatic professional development in the field of aquatics this conference is for you and your aquatic staff! more

Stay tuned for other upcoming events in your community! more