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American Red Cross announced more than $7 million in new funding for blood and disaster services
The American Red Cross announced a $7.047 million contribution from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to strengthen blood collection, support people with sickle cell disease and expand domestic disaster-response capacity. The funding includes $2 million for the Red Cross Sickle Cell Initiative, 50 Power Red collection machines and four emergency-response vehicles. The church separately committed $850,000 for relief following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
This is substantial, specifically directed support for blood-collection equipment, sickle cell services and disaster-response infrastructure. Donors can monitor whether the promised equipment and vehicles are deployed and produce measurable service gains.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The American Red Cross announced the contribution, with statements from Red Cross President and CEO Cliff Holtz and church official W. Christopher Waddell.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently confirmed completion of every fund transfer, equipment purchase or vehicle deployment, or measured the eventual effect on blood availability, sickle cell patients or disaster response.
Right of reply
Organization response
Red Cross President and CEO Cliff Holtz thanked the church and said its support helps the organization provide disaster relief and lifesaving blood services.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Fundraising Event. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 2, 2026 · Last verified October 4, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.