American Red Cross Partners with My Good Deed

My Good Deed, a non-profit public benefit corporation, was founded in 2002 to honor the victims, family members, and survivors of the attacks on America, as well as the rescue and recovery workers and the thousands of volunteers who gave so much on and following September 11. My Good Deed pays tribute to them by working to establish Sept. 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity and good deeds.

The American Red Cross, in partnership with My Good Deed, encourages Americans not only to honor the memory of Sept. 11, 2001, as a national day of service and compassion, but to become more active in volunteer service and humanitarianism year-round.

Helping others feels good, and helps you feel good about yourself. Your local Red Cross can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents, or provide training to help you serve your community.

Make an appointment to give blood, not just on Sept. 11, but at different times throughout the year. You can donate blood every 56 days! It is vitally important to helping maintain an adequate, safe and secure blood supply in the United States and elsewhere.

From training the public in first aid, CPR and disaster preparedness to training babysitters and lifeguards and teaching kids how to swim, American Red Cross programs help people lead safer and healthier lives. Last year, nearly 11 million people enrolled in Red Cross health and safety courses.

The American Red Cross helps people in need every single day and provides services to victims of more than 70,000 disasters every year. Your contribution means a great deal to the families who rely on the Red Cross to help them through some of the most difficult times of their lives.