March 7, 2016 - Across the country, around the world and in our own community, the Red Cross is there in times of need. For example, when an injured service person is in a hospital far from home, the Red Cross offers comfort. When a lifeguard jumps in a pool to save a drowning child or someone steps up to help a heart attack victim, the Red Cross is there. During terrible storms, floods and house fires, the Red Cross can be counted on to provide aid. Our community depends on the Red Cross, which relies on donations of time and funding to fulfill its humanitarian mission.