Albertsons Will Match Donations Made to Our Red Cross Chapter at Their Check-Stands
 From July 9th through August 8th, all five Albertsons supermarkets in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria will match financial contributions to the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter made by shoppers at the store.
In partnership with FOOD FOR ALL, customers can purchase a $1, $3 or $5 FOOD FOR ALL donation coupon available at each store check-stand. All monies collected will be sent directly to the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter and Albertsons will match these donations up to $25,000. The funds raised will benefit our local emergency preparedness and disaster response efforts in Santa Barbara County.
By stopping by your local Albertsons, you’ll double the impact of your gift to the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter. Please do it today!
Your American Red Cross in Action
The American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter responded shortly after the Gap Wildland Fire broke out on Tuesday evening, July 1. By 9 p.m. we had established a Disaster Operations Center at our headquarters in Santa Barbara and opened up an Emergency Shelter at San Marcos High School 4750 Hollister Avenue (intersection of Turnpike & Hollister).
During the Gap Fire, this Shelter housed a total of 191 people forced out of their homes by the mandatory evacuations. Plus it has served as a resource for the latest information on the Gap Fire for countless other residents.
Our local Red Cross Chapter continues to be in close communication with County Fire to support their efforts in keeping Goleta and Santa Barbara residents safe.
The best way to help the American Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter is to donate money to our local Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Fund so that we have the greatest flexibility to respond where the needs are greatest.
Because the American Red Cross is not a government agency, we rely solely on the generosity of donors to provide our Disaster Services free of charge.
A gift to the American Red Cross will ensure that we have the resources to maintain our quality response to the Gap Fire and other disasters in Santa Barbara County. Thank you for supporting our vital mission.
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