DONATION INFORMATION

Why Support the American Red Cross Mid-Rio Grande?
It is only through the steadfast support of our friends that the American Red Cross of Mid-Rio Grande is able to provide the programs and services that our community has come to depend upon. Every day, the American Red Cross is at work in the community - providing emergency relief to families affected by disaster, teaching life-saving safety courses - many services that you don't hear about on the evening news or in the daily paper, but services that make a difference in peoples lives.  One of the best ways to help disaster victims and people in need in your community is through a financial donation.

Here are some of the ways your contribution can make a difference:

• $25 will cover the cost of a new bed frame for a fire victim
  
• $50 will provide hotel accommodations for a family of four left homeless by disaster
  
• $100 will provide a new set of clothing for a disaster victim
  
• $500 will help buy furniture for a fire-ravaged home

Donate by Phone
To make a credit card contribution by phone, call (505) 265-8514, or email us at midriochapter@usa.redcross.org  to request information or to have a Red Cross representative contact you directly.

Donate by Mail
Print out the donation form, fill it out and send it to us, along with your credit card information or your check made payable to Mid-Rio Grande American Red Cross:

Mid-Rio Grande Chapter
American Red Cross
Attn: Financial Development
142 Monroe Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

Other Ways to Donate:

Honorarium and Memorial Gifts

     Looking for a special way to honor, pay tribute to or memorialize a loved one? Make a gift in his or her name to the American Red Cross of Mid-Rio Grande. Help save lives while recognizing a special life.

In-Kind Donations
     In some instances, the American Red Cross of Mid-Rio Grande accepts donations of goods and services such as office equipment and various other items. These donations are used to support chapter operations and help disaster victims locally and worldwide. For further information on making an in-kind donation, please contact Financial Development, by calling (505) 265-8514.

Planned Giving - Charitable Gift Annuities
     Would you like to make a very generous gift to the Red Cross, increase your annual income, and decrease your taxes? Many donors want to ensure that our work is funded for years to come. There are numerous ways to help Red Cross prepare for the future through gift planning; some options offer significant financial benefits for donors as well. For further information on Planned Giving, please contact Jerry Nielson, by calling (505) 265-8514 Ext 45.

     Charitable gift annuity rates are as high as 12%.

     For further information on creative ways to make Financial Contributions, please contact Financial Development, by calling (505) 265-8514.