Disaster giving program members stand with the Red Cross to help families cope with more frequent and intense weather events WASHINGTON , Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After a summer of excessive heat, massive flooding, raging wildfires and the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded, communities and families are feeling the effects of the climate crisis — and relying on the American Red Cross for support — now more than ever. During National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross acknowledges 153 corporate and organizational members of the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program that help power its preparation, relief and recovery efforts in the face of more frequent and intense disasters.
ADGP and Disaster Responder Program members — along with their employees and customers — pledge financial and in-kind donations year-round in advance of disasters to ensure the Red Cross is ready to assist those in need and can help people and communities plan for unexpected crises. The organization depends on these annual donations from generous supporters to prepare for and respond to disasters big and small. "After a year of recurring extreme weather events that impacted communities across the country, I would like to thank our ADGP and Disaster Responder members for their commitment to help before disasters strike," said Cliff Holtz , president and CEO of the American Red Cross.
"Their generous support enables us to respond to emergencies a.