Heroes Campaign

 


  

Heroes for the American Red Cross is a grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign that gives you the chance to make a big, lasting difference — and to be recognized for it, too! Heroes pledge to raise $1,000 each for the Red Cross during the campaign period. If you’re up for this challenge, you can raise the money personally, as an organization, or by hosting a fundraising event.

Your American Red Cross chapter will quickly put your donation to work to help people in our community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. It can provide a warm bed and a meal to those who've lost everything in a disaster; training to a CPR instructor who empowers others to save lives; or educating a community on how to prevent the most common disaster - home fires.
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Ways to Get Involved
Chairman
Oversee the entire campaign, recruit leadership committee members, arrange for and run campaign meetings and provide support to campaign participants to ensure goals are met.
Recruiter
Recruit several Heroes for the American Red Cross and support them as they each raise $1,000 for the Red Cross over the campaign period.
Hero
Raise or donate a minimum of $1,000 during the campaign and help spread the word about local Red Cross services.

How do I become a Hero?
Anyone can be a “HERO for the American Red Cross” by agreeing to raise or donate at least $1000 for the life saving services of the American Red Cross in the months of December/January. Your funds will support the American Services such as local Disaster/Fire Relief, Hunger Relief, CPR & First Aid Education, CAN Training and the Holiday Assistance Program. The HEROES for the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay MetroWest Area campaign is a first time event which offers everyone the chance to be a HERO.

Each Red Cross HERO has a $1000 goal.
Each HERO will find their own unique way to raise at least $1,000
The HEROES Committee will help with suggesting fun ways to meet your goal.
Each HEROES photograph will be part of a promotional poster & newsletter ad.
When the campaign is completed all HEROES will be invited to our celebration luncheon.

How do people fundraise?
You can raise money by any legal means that works for your group. Here are some examples that have worked well in the past and may help trigger even more ideas:
Large business - Host a denim day and charge your employees $5 to wear jeans for the day.
Fire departments and city officials - Host a boot drive on a couple of busy corners for a morning.
Individuals - Send a letter to friends and family asking them to support your effort to become a Hero.
Small business - Donate 10% of your proceeds for the weekend.
Restaurant - Donate the proceeds of specific menu selections for a month.
Radio Station - Host an on-air drive.
School - Host a bake sale; organize a car wash; have a read-a-thon and collect pledges per pages read.
University - Host a happy hour and charge admission to collect and donate.

To register as a HERO for the American Red Cross contact Debra Luera (361) 887-9991

To Support our Heroes Campaign CLICK HERE