Social Responsibility and the Community
Social Responsibility and the Community
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
Involvement
Responds to 70,000 natural and man-made disasters in the U.S.
Supports Military Families
Health and Safety training
Lifesaving Blood Donations
International help
1,800 Community based organizations in 45 countries Improve living conditions through volunteers, donations, and advocates (support) Create sustainable conditions by: Education – Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential Income – Promoting Financial Stability and Independence Health – Improving People’s Health
Responsibility
In the wake of so many disasters, Red Cross spends time preparing for the worst. Depend on donations for funding
Personal donations: Online, Phone, Text, Email, Mail-in, or “In Loving Memory”
Corporate donations: Philanthropic, matching employee donations,
Investments Related donations:
Non-Monetary Donations: donate goods, give airline miles, credit cards points or hotel perks
Sponsor events, give blood, buy merchandise Fundraisers
Host an event, telethon, donate percentage of sales, faith-based fundraising
Ask for permission to use brand Volunteer
Volunteer internationally, donate of course specifically for disaster relief
GIVE BLOOD DONATIONS
Responsibility
The fact there are so many dropouts in schools, people who can pay rent, or who also are without healthcare insurance, United Way is pulling together the surrounding community to make a difference in their local communities.
Volunteer
Take a pledge to VOLUNTEER
152, 256 have pledges this year so far
Volunteer opportunities tailored for each community. Volunteer readers, tutors and mentors.
LA needs volunteers
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
Involvement
Responds to 70,000 natural and man-made disasters in the U.S.
Supports Military Families
Health and Safety training
Lifesaving Blood Donations
International help
1,800 Community based organizations in 45 countries Improve living conditions through volunteers, donations, and advocates (support) Create sustainable conditions by: Education – Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential Income – Promoting Financial Stability and Independence Health – Improving People’s Health
Responsibility
In the wake of so many disasters, Red Cross spends time preparing for the worst. Depend on donations for funding
Personal donations: Online, Phone, Text, Email, Mail-in, or “In Loving Memory”
Corporate donations: Philanthropic, matching employee donations,
Investments Related donations:
Non-Monetary Donations: donate goods, give airline miles, credit cards points or hotel perks
Sponsor events, give blood, buy merchandise Fundraisers
Host an event, telethon, donate percentage of sales, faith-based fundraising
Ask for permission to use brand Volunteer
Volunteer internationally, donate of course specifically for disaster relief
GIVE BLOOD DONATIONS
Responsibility
The fact there are so many dropouts in schools, people who can pay rent, or who also are without healthcare insurance, United Way is pulling together the surrounding community to make a difference in their local communities.
Volunteer
Take a pledge to VOLUNTEER
152, 256 have pledges this year so far
Volunteer opportunities tailored for each community. Volunteer readers, tutors and mentors.
LA needs volunteers
References: http://www.unitedway.org/our-work/income/ http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m6340455_2011AnnualReport.pdf American Red Cross. (2013). America What we do. Retrieved from http://www.redcross.org/what-we-do American Red Cross. (2011). Disaster Services Program Review Fiscal Year 2011. Retrieved fromhttp://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m8540111_Disaster-Relief-Program-Review-2011.pdf United Way. (2013). About United Way Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.unitedway.org/pages/about-united-way-worldwide/