Affiliation: American Red Cross / Int'l Federation of RC / ICRC / IFRC available at Red Cross, Greater Los Angeles (CROWN/BRIGGS WILDFIRE EVAC UPDATES - 7-29-10)

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notes: Thanks to Public Support, Red Cross Covers Costs for California Wildfires POSTED: October 29, 2007 MEDIA CONTACT: Myra Jolivet (310) 445-2651 Red Cross Response (as of Oct. 26, 2007) Red Cross disaster workers More than 4,000 Shelters/Evacuation Centers 26 Shelter Overnight Stays More than 20,000 Meals and Snacks More than 123,000 Response Vehicles 82 (46 ERVs) Comfort and Clean-up Kits Distributed More than 9,500 Registrations and matches on Safe and Well website to locate loved ones 1,300 Registrations and more than 300 successful matches When the California wildfires struck, the American Red Cross was able to swiftly and successfully meet the needs of one of the largest evacuations in California history. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, the American Red Cross has determined that current financial donations and pledges are sufficient to cover the costs of the Red Cross?s response to the Southern California wildfires that sparked on October 21. As we continue to provide services, the cost of the response is estimated not to exceed $12-15 million. The Red Cross makes it a priority to inform the public and its donors when sufficient funds have been raised to cover its costs associated with a disaster response. While we are no longer actively soliciting funds for the California wildfires, many donations remain in ?pledge? form and have not yet been received by the Red Cross. As these pledges have already been incorporated into funds available for the relief effort, it is imperative that supporters fulfill their promised donation. ->

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notes: Thanks to Public Support, Red Cross Covers Costs for California Wildfires POSTED: October 29, 2007 MEDIA CONTACT: Myra Jolivet (310) 445-2651 Red Cross Response (as of Oct. 26, 2007) Red Cross disaster workers More than 4,000 Shelters/Evacuation Centers 26 Shelter Overnight Stays More than 20,000 Meals and Snacks More than 123,000 Response Vehicles 82 (46 ERVs) Comfort and Clean-up Kits Distributed More than 9,500 Registrations and matches on Safe and Well website to locate loved ones 1,300 Registrations and more than 300 successful matches When the California wildfires struck, the American Red Cross was able to swiftly and successfully meet the needs of one of the largest evacuations in California history. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, the American Red Cross has determined that current financial donations and pledges are sufficient to cover the costs of the Red Cross’s response to the Southern California wildfires that sparked on October 21. As we continue to provide services, the cost of the response is estimated not to exceed $12-15 million. The Red Cross makes it a priority to inform the public and its donors when sufficient funds have been raised to cover its costs associated with a disaster response. While we are no longer actively soliciting funds for the California wildfires, many donations remain in “pledge” form and have not yet been received by the Red Cross. As these pledges have already been incorporated into funds available for the relief effort, it is imperative that supporters fulfill their promised donation. -> Thanks to Public Support, Red Cross Covers Costs for California Wildfires POSTED: October 29, 2007 MEDIA CONTACT: Myra Jolivet (310) 445-2651 Red Cross Response (as of Oct. 26, 2007) Red Cross disaster workers More than 4,000 Shelters/Evacuation Centers 26 Shelter Overnight Stays More than 20,000 Meals and Snacks More than 123,000 Response Vehicles 82 (46 ERVs) Comfort and Clean-up Kits Distributed More than 9,500 Registrations and matches on Safe and Well website to locate loved ones 1,300 Registrations and more than 300 successful matches When the California wildfires struck, the American Red Cross was able to swiftly and successfully meet the needs of one of the largest evacuations in California history. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, the American Red Cross has determined that current financial donations and pledges are sufficient to cover the costs of the Red Cross?s response to the Southern California wildfires that sparked on October 21. As we continue to provide services, the cost of the response is estimated not to exceed $12-15 million. The Red Cross makes it a priority to inform the public and its donors when sufficient funds have been raised to cover its costs associated with a disaster response. While we are no longer actively soliciting funds for the California wildfires, many donations remain in ?pledge? form and have not yet been received by the Red Cross. As these pledges have already been incorporated into funds available for the relief effort, it is imperative that supporters fulfill their promised donation.

notes: -> Thanks to Public Support, Red Cross Covers Costs for California Wildfires POSTED: October 29, 2007 MEDIA CONTACT: Myra Jolivet (310) 445-2651 Red Cross Response (as of Oct. 26, 2007) Red Cross disaster workers More than 4,000 Shelters/Evacuation Centers 26 Shelter Overnight Stays More than 20,000 Meals and Snacks More than 123,000 Response Vehicles 82 (46 ERVs) Comfort and Clean-up Kits Distributed More than 9,500 Registrations and matches on Safe and Well website to locate loved ones 1,300 Registrations and more than 300 successful matches When the California wildfires struck, the American Red Cross was able to swiftly and successfully meet the needs of one of the largest evacuations in California history. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, the American Red Cross has determined that current financial donations and pledges are sufficient to cover the costs of the Red Cross’s response to the Southern California wildfires that sparked on October 21. As we continue to provide services, the cost of the response is estimated not to exceed $12-15 million. The Red Cross makes it a priority to inform the public and its donors when sufficient funds have been raised to cover its costs associated with a disaster response. While we are no longer actively soliciting funds for the California wildfires, many donations remain in “pledge” form and have not yet been received by the Red Cross. As these pledges have already been incorporated into funds available for the relief effort, it is imperative that supporters fulfill their promised donation.