AMERICAN RED CROSS INCREASES AMOUNT OF SUPPLEMENTAL GIFT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER ATTACKS Additional $10,000 offered to families as a flat gift Contact: Tracy Gary American Red Cross Phone: (212) 875-2133 New York, NY, January 6, 2003 — Due to the continued generosity of the American people who wish to help those affected by the September 11 attacks, the American Red Cross is able to increase the Supplemental (Estate) Gift from a flat gift of $45,000 to $55,000. The Red Cross's Supplemental Gift Program is a flat payment of $55,000 to the verified executors, administrators, or other personal representatives of the estates of the deceased as well as to those who suffered a serious verifiable physical injury. For those who were injured, the individual must have required hospitalization for a minimum of 24 hours during the week of September 11 through September 18, 2001 and the injury must have resulted in a disability. The Red Cross is distributing these payments to each estate and to each person who was physically injured and experienced a continuous 90-day period of disability. Red Cross has mailed eligible beneficiaries informational materials and an application to complete, where appropriate. Those who have already received the $45,000 gift will receive an additional $10,000 and those who have not yet received the gift will receive a check totaling $55,000. Checks are being mailed over the next few weeks. If you have any questions regarding the Supplemental Gift Program, please contact your Family Support Specialist. If you have not been assigned a Family Support Specialist, please call the American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Program Client Assistance Call Center at 1-877-746-4987 or send an e-mail to FGP3@usa.redcross.org. © Copyright 2002 The American National Red Cross. All Rights Reserved.        CONTACT US  |  SITE DIRECTORY  |  PRIVACY POLICY