Canadian Red Cross launches appeal for people affected by Alberta Wildfires
July 25 2024 - 3:43PM
The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2024 Alberta Wildfires
Appeal to help people and communities impacted by wildfires in
Alberta.
Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used
for assisting those impacted in Jasper and other affected areas in
Alberta with immediate and ongoing relief including financial
assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them,
recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as
well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for
future all-hazard disaster events within Alberta.
People in Canada wishing to make a donation to
the 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal can do so:
- Online www.redcross.ca;
- By calling 1-800-418-1111;
- By texting ABFIRES to 45678 to donate
$10.
Additional
Resources@RedCrossCanada | facebook.com/CanadianRedCross |
redcross.ca/blog Red Cross donor inquiries: WeCare@redcross.ca or
1-800-418-1111
About the Canadian Red Cross
Here in Canada and overseas, the Red Cross stands ready to help
people before, during and after a disaster. As a member of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which is made
up of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 191
national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies – the Canadian Red
Cross is dedicated to helping people and communities in Canada and
around the world in times of need and supporting them in
strengthening their resilience.
MEDIA CONTACTSEnglish Media:
1-877-599-9602French Media: 1-888-418-9111