The American Red Cross Indiana Region has received a $100,000 donation from Do it Best and the Do it Best Foundation. This financial gift will support Red Cross response efforts in southern California, where wildfires have reduced neighborhoods to ash and forced thousands of people from their homes.  

“We are grateful to Do it Best and the Do it Best Foundation for their generous support of our mission,” said Terry Stigdon, regional chief executive officer of the Indiana Region Red Cross. “This gift enables the Red Cross to provide help and hope to the people of California with necessities like food, shelter, emotional care, recovery planning and more.”

Thousands of Californians are devastated by the catastrophic wildfires that wiped out their homes, cherished mementos and even their livelihoods. The American Red Cross is there, and disaster workers are making sure no one faces this heartbreaking crisis alone. Nearly 700 Red Cross responders are working day and night to provide comfort and shelter to those affected. Since the fires started over a week ago, the Red Cross has provided almost 90,000 meals and snacks with the help of partners.

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About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its chapters: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @indianaredcross. LinkedIn: American Red Cross of Indiana.