March is Official Red Cross Month

Fires, explosions, floods, tornados, hail, and other disasters can destroy peoples lives and houses in a moments notice. But in most areas the people have the American Red Cross to help.

The American Red Cross was established in 1881 by Clara Barton. It was about the mission of the American Red Cross during the height of World War II to support “the hour of greatest need”. It is an organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education. One of the first disasters was the Johnstown Flood in May 31, 1889. Upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylva...