On behalf of the American Red Cross, we want to say thank you for your generous support with the Southern California Wildfires, October 2003. It takes a very special person to step forward and offer help to someone they have never met. Extraordinary people like you, who put service before self to help people in need, exemplify the Red Cross.

Your time and compassion resulted in more then 5,200 individuals and families being sustained in a time of crises. More then 10,129 volunteers help proves Red Cross assistance, serves 374,555 and managed 41 shelters, giving 11,963 affected people a safe, warm place to stay. More than 16,590 people were also comforted with emotional support.

Please know that you truly made a difference in the lives of people who needed you. Your priceless gift helped them to begin putting their lives back together.

We are grateful that you chose the American Red Cross as your way to contribute to those in need. Please accept the enclosed certificate as a token of your sincere appreciation, admiration and respect.

Armond T. Mascelli
Acting Vice President
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