Organizations Help Power American Red Cross Disaster Relief

Following months of extreme weather - including record-breaking heat waves, widespread flooding and destructive wildfires - families and communities are turning to the American Red Cross for support now more than ever. September is National Preparedness Month, and the Red Cross is recognizing 165 corporations and organizations that help power its readiness, relief and recovery efforts as members of the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program.

ADGP and Disaster Responder Program members - along with their employees and customers - contribute financial and in-kind donations year-round, enabling the Red Cross to prepare ahead of disasters and respond swiftly when emergencies strike. These annual commitments are critical to ensuring the Red Cross can deliver help and hope in times of crisis.

According to recent research, most Americans believe extreme weather poses a growing threat to their communities. The increasing frequency and severity of disasters - from stronger hurricanes and heavier rainfall to prolonged heat waves and historic wildfires - continue to drive demand for Red Cross services.

"After another year of relentless and compounding disasters, I want to express my deep gratitude to our ADGP and Disaster Responder members," said Cliff Holtz, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. "Their proactive support allows us to respond immediately - offering shelter, food, emotional support and more to families affected by these emergencies."

The Red Cross responds to an average of about 65,000 disasters across the country each year. Thanks to the ongoing investments from ADGP and Disaster Responder Program members, the organization is equipped to act before these crises occur - prepositioning supplies, training volunteers and maintaining readiness. These forward-thinking partners help ensure the Red Cross can meet urgent emergency needs and support long-term recovery for impacted families.

As of September, the U.S. has already experienced several major disasters this year, including unprecedented wildfires, tornado outbreaks and flash floods. In response, the Red Cross continues to expand its capacity to serve those in need.

Despite the rise in large-scale disasters, the nation's most common emergency remains home fires. With support from ADGP and Disaster Responder Program members, the Red Cross not only responds in the wake of these emergencies but also helps families prepare. The Home Fire Campaign - a key preparedness initiative - has saved more than 2,460 lives since its launch in October 2014.

Disasters can happen anytime and anywhere, and National Preparedness Month is the time to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. Make a plan to stay safe, gather important supplies and know how you'll stay connected if the unexpected happens. Visit redcross.org/prepare to learn more and to download the free Red Cross Emergency app.

The American Red Cross thanks these program members for their generous contributions.

Mission Leader Members:
Amazon; American Airlines; Bank of America; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Costco Wholesale; Dollar General; Lowe's; State Farm

ADGP $1M Members:
American Honda Motor Company; Anheuser-Busch Foundation; Caterpillar Foundation; Chobani; CMA CGM Foundation; Delta Air Lines; Enterprise Mobility Foundation; FedEx; Lilly Endowment Inc.; McDonald's Corporation; Merck; Microsoft; Nationwide Foundation; The Pfizer Foundation; Six Four Foundation; The Starbucks Foundation; Takeda; Truist Foundation; VSP Vision; Walmart and the Walmart Foundation; Wells Fargo; Wingstop Restaurants

ADGP $500k Members:
ALDI; Altria Group; Aon; Baxter Foundation; Boeing; Bread Financial; Capital One; Chick-fil-A; Citi Foundation; The Clorox Company; Danaher Foundation; Darden Foundation; Delta Dental; DHL Supply Chain; Edison International; Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation; Ford Philanthropy; Fox Corporation; GE Aerospace; General Motors; Google.org; Harbor Freight Tools Foundation, LLC; HCA Healthcare; The Home Depot Foundation; The J.M. Smucker Company; Johnson Controls Foundation; The Kroger Co. Foundation; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Mastercard; Mondelēz International Foundation; New Balance Foundation; NTT Data; Paul Davis Restoration; PayPal; PepsiCo Foundation; PetSmart Charities; Southeastern Grocers Gives Foundation & Southeastern Grocers, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie; Stryker; Suburban Propane; Target; The TJX Companies, Inc.; Toyota; United Airlines; UPS; USAA; U.S. Bank Foundation; Visa Foundation; The Walt Disney Company; The Wawa Foundation; Wesco; Yum! Brands; Zoetis Foundation

Disaster Responder Members:
7-Eleven Cares Foundation; Adobe Foundation; The AES Corporation; Aflac; Albemarle Corporation; The Allstate Foundation; American Family Insurance; American Tire Distributors; American Water Charitable Foundation; Ameriprise Financial; Assurant; AvalonBay Communities, Inc.; Avangrid Foundation; Barclays; Bath & Body Works; Build-A-Bear Foundation; Canadian National Railway; CarMax; CDW; Charles Schwab Foundation; Cisco and Cisco Foundation; CNA Insurance; The Coca-Cola Foundation; The Deluxe Foundation; DENSO North America Foundation; The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation; Dollar General; Dollar Tree; Duke Energy; Elevance Health Foundation; Erie Insurance; Fastenal; Equitable; Fifth Third Foundation; Grainger; HP Foundation; International Paper; Invitation Homes; Johnson & Johnson Foundation; Keurig Dr Pepper; Kimberly-Clark Corporation; L'Oréal; The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation; The Labcorp Charitable Foundation; Lenovo ; LKQ; Macy's, Inc.; Major League Baseball; Martin Marietta; Masco Corporation; McKesson Foundation; MetLife Foundation; Mutual of Omaha Foundation; NextEra Energy, Inc.; Norfolk Southern; Northrop Grumman Foundation; Northwestern Mutual; Novartis; Old Dominion Freight Line; Oxy; Pacific Life Foundation; Prudential; Raymond James; RBC Foundation USA; Reckitt; Reynolds American Inc.; RTX; Ryder System, Inc.; Salesforce; Security Finance's Lending Hand Foundation; ServiceNow; Southwest Airlines; Stanley Black & Decker; Stephens; Tata Consultancy Services; Tennant Company; Toyota Tsusho; U-Haul International; Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation; US Foods; Zurich