Sacramento Region is Opening their Hearts and Their Wallets!

 Big Day of Giving 2015
#BigDoG2015

The Sacramento region “Big Day of Giving” is here! This is really exciting for the Red Cross because GIVING BIG is what makes our mission happen.

EVERY 11 HOURS Red Cross volunteers are out helping families who have lost everything, usually in a house fire. The cost of providing lodging, food and necessities for these families – about $550 per day – is covered entirely by the generosity of our donors. We receive no government funding to help these families, so our volunteers provide immediate comfort and our donors make sure they have a place to go.

How can you help us help them? Give to the Red Cross today through the Big Day of Giving. Our link to the Big Day is below – by clicking on that link and making a donation, you’ll be linking those we serve to the things they need.

“The Red Cross volunteers gave me and my children a hotel room, meals and clothing for three days after our home burned to the ground. This gave me the time to wrap my arms around what had happened and find long term solutions. I will always be grateful to our volunteers and your donors.” (Jennifer, Stockton.)

Every donation makes a difference to those we help. It’s a big day to meet some big needs – with your help we can make this happen!

Hope to see you at one of our events;

BIG DAY OF GIVING HALFTIME CELEBRATION!
WHERE: Cesar Chavez Park 9th and J streets, Sacramento, CA.
WHEN: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
WHAT: Your local chapter of the Red Cross will be there with goodies, some of our nurse volunteers will be doing blood pressure checks and you can check out the ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle). Join us as we celebrate the first 12 hours of the campaign!

BIG DAY IN YOLO COUNTY
WHERE: Heritage Plaza, near the Opera House, on Main Street near Second Street, Woodland
WHEN: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
WHAT: We’ll have preparedness information and giveaways

BIG DAY IN OUR CHAPTER HEADQUARTERS
WHERE: 1565 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA
WHEN: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
WHAT: Cinco the Mayo Fiesta at our headquarters as volunteer make thank you calls and cards for our amazing donors.

Hope to see you at one of these events!

Kathleen Weis, CEO
American Red Cross Gold Country Region