Ronald Reagan,
Proclamation 5609
“ Disaster assistance speaks to the deepest and purest ideals of the Red Cross movement. It is the reason the Red Cross was formed more than a century ago, and it remains the truest example of its continuing commitment to service. ”
Ronald Reagan,
Proclamation 5609
“ The American Red Cross has responded to recent disasters swiftly and magnanimously, as it always has. Since September, nearly a dozen major disasters-including eight large-scale floods in the South and Midwest have pressed the American Red Cross into action. But disaster is not the only spur. Social services, health and safety programs, blood and tissue efforts, and international activities all galvanize our Red Cross into service. ”
Ronald Reagan,
Proclamation 5609
“ Few events humble men more than natural disasters. Last year in the United States alone, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes killed 290 people and destroyed property valued at $15 billion. Working to mitigate the human toll of that devastation were nearly 90,000 American Red Cross disaster relief workers-95 percent of whom were volunteers-helping the victims first to survive, and then to rebuild their lives. ”
