10 Things About the American Red Cross

Did you know ...
the American Red Cross of Williamson County also serves Hickman and Humphrey counties

Did you know ...
the American Red Cross of Williamson County is staffed by a mere 3 individuals; the remainder of the team consists of volunteers. The ARCWC has more than 100 registered and trained volunteers, 50 of whom are trained in disaster assistance.

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all Red Cross volunteers are required to complete 10-15 hours of training so that they are able to respond to any disaster in any part of the country -- or world, for that matter

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that the ARCWC blood drives collected 10,000 units of blood for Williamson County patients; each unit of blood has the ability to save 33 lives

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while the Red Cross is best known for responding to major natural disasters, the agency responds to local disasters every day -- namely single family house fires. In fact, the Red Cross is the third "emergency" responder called -- behind the police and fire department.

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last year, the American Red Cross of Williamson County responded to 72 house fires. Their job is to help families get back on the road to recovery as soon as possible -- whether it's with a temporary place to stay or a money to buy clothing and supplies.

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the American Red Cross is federally chartered and mandated by the government to provide services BUT receives NO government funding

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20 percent of ARCWC funding comes from the United Way Williamson County; the other 80 percent from private donations and fundraising

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a lesser known function of the American Red Cross is military communications -- connecting deployed military personnel with family members when there is an emergency back home

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it's easy to volunteer with the American Red Cross Williamson County. Just call 615-790-5785 or visit the website