Red Cross and Wal-Mart Join Forces to Raise $1 Million

Sunday, August 05, 2007 03:43 AM

The Canadian Red Cross and Wal-Mart are going to work together for the balance of this month to try and raise a million dollars for the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Preparedness and response funds.

The national campaign will kick off at the Prince George Wal-Mart on the 9th and carry through to the 2nd of September.

“The money raised during this campaign will ensure that when major disasters strike in Northern BC or the Yukon, Red Cross volunteers and staff will be there immediately, working alongside governments and other organizations to meet the urgent day-to-day basic needs of those affected,” said Chris Bone, Regional Director of the Canadian Red Cross.

Customers at the check-out will be asked if they would like to make a donation to the Canadian Red Cross , that donation will be added to the bill. Customers can also have their name written on a Red Cross card that will be posted on the wall.

The Red Cross was very active this past spring in the Terrace region following the Skeena river Flooding. The organization has also played a role in assisting those displaced during the wildfires of 2003.

If you are not able to go to the store, but would like to make a donation, that can be done online at :

www.redcross.ca.

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