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How to donate – you can impact the lives of people in your community by making a donation to the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross.

There are many ways you can choose to do this.


Donate online – every contribution will provide vital services and resources for the Mt. Baker Chapter. Here is how your dollars can work.


$50 – provides groceries for a one displaced person because of a fire, flood, or other disaster
$75 – replaces prescription glasses melted by fire
$130 – clothes a child who has lost everything in a house fire
$500 – can help pay medical expenses for an injured senior
$1000 – buys 40 home clean up kits for use after a fire or flood
$1500 – is the average cost of Red Cross disaster relief for a family
$2500 – supports an Emergency Response Vehicle to feed and care for people in a disaster area
$5000 – trains 50 volunteers to assist thousands during a disaster

 

Make a memorial – in honor of a departed loved one, a friend, or a Gift in Tribute to a family member, friend, or business colleague for an occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, or special holiday. We will provide the gift announcement card. Email us at info@mtbredcross.org and put memorial or tribute donation in the subject line.

Donate by mail – mail your donation to:
Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross
2111 King Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
  Or
Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross
Skagit Valley Service Center
160 Cascade Pl. #208
Burlington, WA 98233

Leave a lasting legacy – or donate stocks and securities. Contact our charitable gift planning officer, Ron O'Neel at 1-800-847-3893 or email at oneelro@usa.redcross.org. 

Become a volunteer – this is a gift you can give yourself! Help the community, and support the local Red Cross Chapter. For more information just click here.

Add the American Red Cross - Mt Baker Chapter toolbar to IE or Firefox. Once you add the American Red Cross - Mt Baker Chapter toolbar for IE or Firefox, each time you shop at one of the more than 1,300 participating stores, a percentage of what you spend will be donated to us at no extra cost to you! (you could even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals). The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to us. No registration is required! http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/american-red-cross-mt-baker-chapter

Mt Baker Chapter's In-kind Wish List   - the Mt. Baker Chapter accepts various types of in-kind gifts.  All of these donations help to keep our operating costs low and are always greatly appreciated.  For more information just email us at info@mtbredcross.org.

Current Wish List:

New building with adequate parking and accessibility

Portable TV with built-in DVD player

Typewriter

Ensure that all victims of fire know to call Red Cross

Take a class in CPR / First Aid and refer others

Invite Red Cross to train employees at your business

Commit an employee to becoming your "company" CPR Trainer

Connect Red Cross to your local church or school

Volunteers are always needed (over 350 annually)

Invite friends and co-workers to our Red Cross Live events the 2nd Wed of every month

Nominate a Real Hero

Contribute to the "Help fill our ERV" Campaign durring Red Cross Month

Ask  your employer to sponsor an event, match your donation or promote the Red Cross in your next company newsletter

Local News


2010-07-27:
The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund Drive to Prepare for Hurricane Season
   "Click, text or call" to support disaster readiness, relief and recovery across the U.S. BELLINGHAM, WA, JULY 27, 2010 - With an extremely active hurricane season

2010-07-26:
Mt. Baker Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Single Family Fire in Lynden
July 26, 2010     Mt. Baker Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Single Family Fire in Lynden     WHATCOM/SKAG

2010-07-20:
GOLF NOTEBOOK: Mt. Baker's American Cross raises $22K at tournament
Sports Desk / THE BELLINGHAM HERALD The Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross recently raised $22,000 for disaster relief at its 16th Annual Golf Tournament and 3rd Annual Golf Ball Drop o

2010-07-16:
Cause of Bellingham apartment fire likely won't be determined
PETER JENSEN / THE BELLINGHAM HERALD The Bellingham Fire Department is investigating the fire that caused extensive damage to an apartment on Carolina Street Tuesday, July 13, but likely won'

2010-07-15:
• Local American Red Cross chapter hosts annual golf tourney
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Nonprofits The Bellingham Business Journal Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross held its 16th Annual Golf Tournament July 2 at Shuksan Go



Click here for the Class Schedule

 Classes offered at the Red Cross year round:

  • Adult CPR & First Aid
  • Child & Infant CPR
  • First Aid
  • Adult CPR
  • AED
  • HIV/AIDS (2.5, 4, or 7 hours)
  • Babysitter's training
  • CPR for the professional rescuer
  • Defensive Driving
  • Mountain Oriented First Aid
  • Pet First Aid
  • Aquatic courses offered at Arne Hanna Aquatic and the Whatcom Family YMCA