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The Red Cross Movement has a long and honorable history. In 1859, a young Swiss businessman named Henri Dunant happened upon the aftermath of a battle between French and Austrian troops in Solferino, Italy. After he helped villagers care for the thousands of wounded soldiers from both sides, Dunant wrote a book describing his experience and in the closing pages, he emphasized the need for trained volunteers and the necessity for international cooperation for the sake of humanity. His book fell into the right hands and soon an international conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863 with 14 countries represented. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was formed with seven basic principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. |
Become a Trained Disaster Volunteer Your Sheboygan County Red Cross chapter recently sent six highly trained disaster volunteers to Pennsylvania and New York to help with flood relief efforts. Would you be interested in the hardest volunteer job you'll ever love? Become a Red Cross DSHR (Disaster Services Human Resources) volunteer, and see your country from a different perspective. Call Jennifer Presl: (920) 457-7739; preslj@redcrosssheboygan.org.
Donations are needed to offset the cost of training and deploying these dedicated volunteers, and for so many other reasons. Please click on the "Donate" link on the left tool bar, select "donate by mail", and send your donation to the Sheboygan County Chapter.
Charity Navigator Rates the American Red Cross
For the sixth consecutive year, the American Red Cross has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator , America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that the Red Cross excels, as compared to other charities in America, in successfully managing the finances of the organization in an efficient and effective manner. We've also been named the Best Multipurpose Humanitarian Organization in their annual holiday gift guide.
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