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Your local Red Cross chapter is committed to meeting the humanitarian needs of the people in your area, be it in disaster preparedness, disaster relief, first aid or CPR training, or disease prevention. You can help support your local chapter programs and services through a gift to your local Red Cross chapter.
There are several ways to contribute to your local chapter:
Make a cash donation using a credit card on our secure on-line form:
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You may also mail or personally deliver your donation to either servce center:
Miami County Service Center
1314 Barnhart Road, Troy, Ohio 45373
937-332-1414
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Shelby County Service Center
207 West Water Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365
937-492-6151
Checks should be made out to:
Northern Miami Valley Chapter American Red Cross
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Locally, ninety-one (.91) cents of every dollar spent by the American Red Cross, Northern Miami Valley Chapter is invested in humanitarian services and programs. From July 2008 - June 2009, the Northern Miami Valley Chapter provided the following services to Miami and Shelby counties:
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· The chapter provided emergency communication assistance for 416 local military families.
· Our disaster team responded to 85 local disasters – serving a total of 268 people with shelter, clothing, counseling, food, and other support services.
· Our health and safety programs trained 6,302 individuals with 1836 taking Red Cross water safety courses, and 162 students being certified in the Red Cross Babysitting training course.
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In addition, the American Red Cross Northern Miami Valley also offers the community the chance to learn First Aid, CPR and other health and safety skills that will help keep you safe. We provide emergency communications for military families and offer assistance to those trying to locate family members during local and international disasters.
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Your generous contributions help victims of over 85 disaster incidents across Miami and Shelby counties, each year by providing: Food, Clothing, Shelter, Counseling, and Health Needs
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How Does My Donation Help? |
| $25 |
Buys five blankets |
| $35 |
Replaces a prescription medication. |
| $65 |
Feeds and shelters a person for a day and one night in a local motel |
| $115 |
Buys groceries for a displaced family for one week |
| $350 |
Feeds and shelters 50 disaster victims for one night |
| $500 |
Helps pay medical expenses for an injured senior |
| $1000 |
Provides disaster relief for one family |
| $1600 |
Scholarships one individual to become a Nurse Aide |
| $2,500 |
Supports an Emergency Response Vehicle to feed and care for people in a disaster area |
| $5000 |
Trains 50 volunteers to assist thousands during a disaster | |
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