President Donald Trump has proclaimed March as Red Cross Month across the country, a tradition begun by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943. All of our presidents since that time have designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the American Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world.
“Since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, the organization has provided domestic disaster relief, assisted in international disaster relief, and supported the United States military in countless ways. Today, it is a renowned, life‑saving force, supported by hundreds of thousands of volunteers and responsible for ensuring our Nation’s blood supply is always at safe and sufficient levels. The American Red Cross also provides training and preparedness programs for Americans in safety-related fields and helps to connect our Nation’s military service members with their families. During American Red Cross Month, we honor the organization’s humanitarian mission, as well as its hard-working staff, dedicated volunteers, and generous supporters, whose donations are vital to sustaining the organization’s operations.” Read the entire proclamation.
During Red Cross Month, we are asking people across the country to become a hero by giving blood, becoming a volunteer or making a donation to #help1family on Giving Day – March 28. Visit the March is Red Cross Month and Giving Day topic hubs here on The Exchange for materials to help you spread the word in your communities.