Grant supports Red Cross mission to prevent and prepare for disasters and emergencies
St. Louis, Friday, August 10, 2007 - The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from State Farm in support of Community Disaster Education. The mission of the Red Cross is to provide relief to victims of disasters and to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The important contribution from State Farm directly supports this lifesaving mission by providing funding for preparedness presentations that are available to individuals, businesses, schools and community organizations at no cost.
"The American Red Cross depends on the generosity of our corporate partners to ensure the local community is ready for a variety of emergency situations," said Joseph C. White, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter.
"The $25,000 grant will help prepare our neighbors for the unexpected, and the Red Cross appreciates State Farm's continued investment in helping others."
About Red Cross Community Disaster Education:
Community Disaster Education programs provide training for individuals, families, groups and corporations regarding emergency preparedness, and highlight readiness and response guidelines for specific disasters (fires, tornados, earthquakes, etc.). Last year, the St. Louis Area Chapter trained more than 82,000 people through this curriculum. These free presentations are designed for all ages and can be tailored for schools, businesses or community organizations. The State Farm grant will fund program literature and expenses for the St. Louis Area Chapter, helping to expand its preparedness outreach throughout the metropolitan area.
"State Farm's grant will enable the American Red Cross to increase the number of St. Louisans we reach each year through Community Disaster Education," continued White.
"State Farm has a history of outstanding support for the Red Cross and the St. Louis community. This most recent display of generosity follows the company's commitment in May, 2007 to sign on as a partner for Ready When the Time Comes - a new Red Cross corporate volunteer recruitment and training program designed to boost local emergency preparedness."
"The relationship between the Red Cross and State Farm is built on our shared vision to not only help people recover following a disaster, but also to proactively share disaster education information with our communities," said zone HR manager and Red Cross board member Heather Honeycutt.
"State Farm is proud to support the St. Louis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross with a $25,000 grant to assist with its educational outreach efforts."
For More Information:
The American Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the generosity of the American public to provide disaster relief services that are free of charge. To learn more about Red Cross emergency preparedness or the $25,000 grant from State Farm in support of Community Disaster Education, please contact the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or www.redcrossstl.org.
About State Farm:
State Farm® insures more cars than any other insurer in North America and is the leading U.S. home insurer. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve over 75 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and more than 1.7 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit www.statefarm.com® or in Canada www.statefarm.ca®.
About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter:
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter celebrates 90 years of dedicated service, providing emergency relief and preparedness training more than 410,000 times each year. The Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, services to military personnel and support for blood services. The Chapter, a United Way agency, provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair (including Scott Air Force Base) and part of Madison County in Illinois. All disaster relief services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the American people. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact the St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or www.redcrossstl.org.
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