DETROIT (March 16, 2026) – Michigan taxpayers can support the American Red Cross in Michigan by making a contribution with their 2025 state income tax return. A donation of any size provides hope in times of crisis.

Taxpayers may contribute $5, $10 or an amount of their choosing by completing Form 4642, called the Michigan Voluntary Contributions and Anatomical Gift Donor Registry Schedule, and including it as part of their tax documents. The American Red Cross Michigan Fund is listed first on the form. 

On average, 90 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in the humanitarian services it provides.

The Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters a year, and the majority are home fires. In 2025, Red Cross team members and volunteers responded to more than 1,800 home fires across the state and provided assistance to more than 6,700 individuals who were impacted. 

The Red Cross now responds nearly nonstop to big disasters. Red Cross volunteers are mobilizing for nearly twice as many major events today than a decade ago. 

Here are some of the ways your contribution will support the Red Cross:

• $5 provides 1 blanket, which is given to people in pairs for padding their cot in shelters and covering themselves while sleeping.  

• $10 provides disaster preparedness education through programs like Be Red Cross Ready and Hands Only CPR. Being prepared may not prevent a disaster, but it can enhance resilience in communities served by the Red Cross. 

• $20 provides breakfast, lunch and dinner. During times of disaster, these prepared meals are served by Red Cross workers at shelters or Red Cross emergency response vehicles driving through neighborhoods. Every effort is taken to provide culturally appropriate food based on a community’s needs. 

• $50 provides a full day of food and shelter for 1 person. 

   

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MEDIA CONTACT: David Olejarz / david.olejarz@redcross.org / 313-303-0606 
 
About the American Red Cross: 

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.