The Red Cross has many ways for you to use your talents and interests to fundraise in support of those who need it most.
The Red Cross has many ways for you to use your talents and interests to fundraise in support of those who need it most.
Fundraise your way by energizing your community through celebrating a special occasion or being creative to help to those in need.
Play your favorite games while raising life-saving funds to those in need. You can help provide relief and support to families and communities in crisis with your charity stream.
Join a Challenge to take on a fitness activity while fundraising.
Fundraising is a method of raising money that encourages supporters to utilize their own network to raise money on behalf of an organization. Supporters use an online platform to engage their friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to donate to a fundraising page that directs funds to the nonprofit organization.
Individuals – called fundraisers – reach out to people they know and ask them to donate to the Red Cross cause the fundraiser is supporting. Fundraisers for the Red Cross will create a fundraising page where they can upload personal pictures and post details about why they are supporting the organization. Fundraisers will then send messages to their friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, etc. that include a link to their fundraising page and ask for donations. Messages are often sent by email and social media.
A fundraising campaign for the Red Cross is the best way for an individual to increase their impact for an organization (especially for those who may not be able to make a large personal donation). Starting a fundraising campaign is an easy and effective way to raise money to provide help and hope to neighbors that need it most. Individuals, corporations, community groups and others can create their own teams and help raise valuable support for those in need.
In honor of a loved one
Fundraise with your school
Get your workplace involved
Celebrate a milestone
Host an event
The Red Cross actively supports fundraising on many popular platforms - whether you use Facebook, Instagram, or prefer to live stream, we have the resources to get you started! Select one of our available platforms below to learn more!
Upload your photo and share your personal Red Cross story.
Don’t forget to share your fundraiser with your friends and family.
Every 8 minutes, the Red Cross responds to a disaster in the community.
Each year the Red Cross provides more than 540,000 services to military members, veterans and civilians.
On average, over 4.6 million people a year receive Red Cross training and information in first aid, water safety and other skills that help save lives.
Nearly 275,000 people volunteered last year to help fulfill the mission of the Red Cross.
Each year, on average, the Red Cross collects nearly 4.5 million units of blood from more than 2.3 million volunteer donors.
Every hour of the day, more than 1,650 people are helped by the Red Cross.
95% of the Red Cross disaster workers are volunteers.
90 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.
More information about the impact your fundraiser can have can be found here.
What motivated you to start a fundraiser for the Red Cross?
I’m originally from North Carolina but moved away in 2018. I’m now disabled and haven’t been able to travel back, but friends of mine were affected by Hurricane Helene in Asheville. I chose the Red Cross because I’ve donated blood and contributed to the organization before, and I trust its reputation.
What is your connection to the Red Cross?
The only connection I have was through the Tiltify platform and also a few times I did blood drives in my 20s.
What did you enjoy most about fundraising for the Red Cross?
Connecting with Red Cross volunteers, other streamers, and charities, while sharing my love for my home state with the community.
What are your top fundraising tips for future participants?
What motivated you to start a fundraiser for the Red Cross?
I’m not very comfortable with social media, so I wanted to find a way to engage that felt authentic for me. I did the April Dog Walk Challenge last year and loved it - it fit my values. I enjoy being outdoors, walking my dog, and supporting the Red Cross.
What is your connection to the Red Cross?
Over time, I’ve realized that the Red Cross is the one charity that has consistently been there for me in different ways throughout my life. I first experienced it as a lifeguard in college. Later, I helped with Hurricane Katrina cleanup through Habitat for Humanity and saw firsthand how much the community valued the Red Cross. I appreciate that the organization helps people from all walks of life.
What did you enjoy most about fundraising for the Red Cross?
I enjoyed reminding myself that it was supposed to be fun and seeing the variety of participation styles in the Facebook group. It was exciting to reconnect with old friends and colleagues and see who contributed. I really appreciated the sense of community and connection it fostered.
What are your top fundraising tips for future participants?
What motivated you to start a fundraiser for the Red Cross?
I was motivated to start my Red Cross fundraiser by the stories I heard from family and friends of how devastating the Los Angeles Fires were. Countless families had to evacuate their homes and move into shelters, and I wanted to do all that I could to help these people out, even though I didn't live near Los Angeles.
What is your connection to the Red Cross?
Last year, I started the Menlo School Red Cross Club at my school's branch.
What did you enjoy most about fundraising for the Red Cross?
I enjoyed working with my fellow classmates to fundraise because it was a fun way to connect over a good cause.
What are your top fundraising tips for future participants?
I think the most important tip is to not give up when things aren't going your way initially. At first, my club found it quite difficult to get people to want to donate to our fundraiser because there had been a lot of fundraisers for the same cause. It took some time, but after talking to the administration and actively engaging community members, we had more success.
What motivated you to start a fundraiser for the Red Cross?
It came down to accountability. However, the inspiration came from Seth, who had long made outrageous claims - like eating 240 oysters in one sitting. We thought, “Let’s put your money where your mouth is” - and raise money for a great cause in the process.
What is your connection to the Red Cross?
I’ve always known about the Red Cross and respected its reputation. Honestly, there’s no better motivator than raising money for a fantastic organization like the Red Cross.
What did you enjoy most about fundraising for the Red Cross?
The evolution of the event was the most fun. It started as a personal challenge for Seth but grew into a community experience with a party, live-streaming, and even a custom website where people could guess how many oysters he would eat. The best part was seeing everyone get excited and involved in their own way.
What are your top fundraising tips for future participants?
Make it fun and light-hearted. Seth’s challenge turned into a legendary moment within our friend group, but in the end, it was all for fun. People will always get behind a good cause.
