American Red Cross
Rock River Chapter
Serving Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, & Lee County
 

 
Make A Difference
How the Red Cross May Use Your Donation to Help Disaster Victims

 

  • $25 provides five blankets at an emergency shelter.

     

  • $75 can cover a doctor's visit for an individual injured in a disaster.

     

  • $350 will provide emergency food and shelter for 25 disaster victims for one day.

     

  • $2,500 deploys one Emergency Response Vehicle and drivers (including housing and meals for drivers) to a disaster relief operation.

     

  • $3,200 is the average yearly maintenance and fuel for one Emergency Response Vehicle.

     

 

 

Service to the Armed Forces

 

Chapter News
Holiday Fire Prevention Tips from the Rock River Chapter November-19-2009
The months of December, January and February are bad months for house fires, including those associated with holiday celebrations. More than 40 percent of home fires occur during this three-month period, according to the National Fire Protection As
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Join the Rock River Chapter in the ADOPT-A-SOLDIER Campaign! November-6-2009
Throughout the month of November, the Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross is taking part in activities intended to recognize our brave servicemen and women. In conjunction with The Postal Shoppe, the Red Cross is partici
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Community HEROES Recognized at Chapter Breakfast October-22-2009
October 22, 2009 - The Rock River Chapter honored four staunch supporters of the American Red Cross and our mission: Stenstrom Companies Culver's Restaurant GKN Foundation Rockford Fire Department This event also served as the launch of the
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Toast to HEROES at Brio October-16-2009
Katie Crowther of WTVO/FOX 39 served as the celebrity bartender at Brio Restaurant & Wine Bar in downtown Rockford for a good cause! In just 3 hours the Rock River Chapter was able to raise over $300 for the Disaster Relief Fund. Click here t
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American Red Cross Lending a Hand in Samoa October-7-2009
American Samoa, October 7, 2009 - American Red Cross volunteers are going village to village to assist people who may be without housing for months and without electricity for a year or more.

At least 2,000 families in American Samo
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