HELP VICTIMS OF SUPERSTORM SANDY

When disasters like superstorm Sandy devastate communities, your support helps ensure the American Red Cross is there to provide warm meals, shelter and hope to families when they need it most.  The entire CBS Sacramento/Good Day Sacramento team has partnered with the American Red Cross to raise money for the disaster relief fund to help in the aftermath of the hurricane.

As another strong storm approaches the northeastern United States, we here at CBS SACRAMENTO are utilizing all local CBS television and radio stations to raise money for the Red Cross to help people who are still hurting in the area. On Friday we opened a phone bank and received $42,744 in donations from Northern California residents and businesses.

Your donation provides critical support to those in need.

Donate now:

Online: CLICK HERE

Call: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Text: REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.

Disasters such as Sandy affect the number of people able to donate blood, but hospitals still need blood to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood disorders.

The American Red Cross urges those who are able to schedule an appointment to donate blood or platelets by visiting Redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

For local Red Cross chapters in affected areas, see below:

New York

• American Red Cross of Greater New York
• American Red Cross on Long Island

New Jersey

• American Red Cross of Camden and Burlington Counties
• American Red Cross of Central New Jersey
• American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey
• Jersey Coast Chapter
• New Jersey Crossroads
• Southern Shore Chapter
• South Jersey Chapter

Connecticut

• Connecticut Chapter
• Metro New York North Chapter

For more information about the American Red Cross Capital Chapter, visit www.redcrosscrc.org or call 916-993-7070.