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| Chestnut Ridge Chapter Lower Burrell Office 1816 Lincoln Avenue 2895-A Leechburg Road Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650 Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania 15068 Phone: (724)-537-3911 Phone: (724)-337-6595 Fax: (724)-539-9502 Fax: (724)-337-6599 E-Mail: crcredcross@covad.net E-Mail: newken@redcross.nidhog.net |
Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed the first
Red Cross Month in 1943, every American President has had
something to say about the American Red Cross and its
contributions to the United States.
"I request that during that month (March) our people
rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of
the Red Cross. I summon the men, women, and young
people of our country, in every city and town and village, in
every county and state throughout the land, to enlist in the
army of mercy mobilized under the banner of the Red Cross
and to contribute generously to the Red Cross War Fund."
--President Franklin D. Roosevelt, first Presidential
Proclamation, 1943
"In order to help meet a growing post-war need, which would
be multiplied in the event of a national emergency, this
agency has inaugurated a national blood program intended
to ensure eventually the availability of lifesaving blood to the
entire nation."
--President Harry S Truman, 1949 Red Cross Month
Proclamation
"The services of the Red Cross demonstrate our nation's
tradition of neighbor helping neighbor."
--President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
"Today as the Red Cross embarks upon its second century
of service, each of us has an opportunity and an obligation to
become a part of this humanitarian tradition. For only
through our help is this important work made possible."
--President John F. Kennedy on the 100th anniversary
of the Red Cross Movement, 1963
"On every battle field, a flag of mercy flies. Its white field
bears a Red Cross-the universal symbol of human
compassion. Under that flag, there are no enemies, no racial
or religious animosities. There are only brothers."
--President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968 Proclamation
"Born of war and raised in adversity, the American Red Cross
has evolved many traditions in its universal quest to ease
human suffering, but none have served it so durably as its
tradition of flexibility."
--President Richard M. Nixon, 1970 Proclamation
"Through the years, the American Red Cross has maintained
an outstanding record of voluntary humanitarian services,
fulfilling with high dedication and skill the obligations of its
congressional charter."
--President Gerald R. Ford, accepting position of
Honorary Chairman, 1974
"Traditionally, March is Red Cross Month. During this period I
hope all Americans will reflect of the selflessness that has led
so many of our neighbors to serve the Red Cross-and their
fellow Americans- with their time, their energy, and their love.
We can follow their example by supporting our local Red
Cross chapter."
--President Jimmy Carter, 1977 Proclamation
"With unfailing resourcefulness, zeal, and compassion, Red
Cross volunteers have proved equal to the challenges of our
time. In peace and in war, they have reflected the
humanitarian instincts of the American people."
--President Ronald Reagan, 1981 Proclamation
"[F]or millions of people in need. . .the Red Cross is a brilliant
point of light-part of that vast galaxy of individuals,
businesses, schools, churches, synagogues, and voluntary
associations working together to solve problems. . . . For 109
years that star has shone anytime there has been a
need-anywhere there is a need. And today it dazzles still. . .
.providing light at the end of the tunnel, a rainbow through
the clouds."
--President George Bush, at a ceremony at national
headquarters, 1990
"Its [the American Red Cross's] commitment to caring for
others enables us to restore hope in the lives of injured
citizens, and its example challenges us to revitalize the
covenant of American citizenship. The long-term strength of
our nation depends upon our willingness to live out the ideals
long embodied by the American Red Cross. To celebrate our
past and to safeguard our future, I am proud to commend the
countless individuals whose courage and selflessness have
sustained this organization for more than a century."
--President Bill Clinton, 1995 Proclamation
"By donating their time and energy to selflessly serve others,
American Red Cross volunteers demonstrate the compassion
and generosity for which Americans are known. Their service
paves the way to a brighter future for our citizens and people
around the world."
--President George W. Bush, 2006 Proclamation
Red Cross Month in 1943, every American President has had
something to say about the American Red Cross and its
contributions to the United States.
"I request that during that month (March) our people
rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of
the Red Cross. I summon the men, women, and young
people of our country, in every city and town and village, in
every county and state throughout the land, to enlist in the
army of mercy mobilized under the banner of the Red Cross
and to contribute generously to the Red Cross War Fund."
--President Franklin D. Roosevelt, first Presidential
Proclamation, 1943
"In order to help meet a growing post-war need, which would
be multiplied in the event of a national emergency, this
agency has inaugurated a national blood program intended
to ensure eventually the availability of lifesaving blood to the
entire nation."
--President Harry S Truman, 1949 Red Cross Month
Proclamation
"The services of the Red Cross demonstrate our nation's
tradition of neighbor helping neighbor."
--President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
"Today as the Red Cross embarks upon its second century
of service, each of us has an opportunity and an obligation to
become a part of this humanitarian tradition. For only
through our help is this important work made possible."
--President John F. Kennedy on the 100th anniversary
of the Red Cross Movement, 1963
"On every battle field, a flag of mercy flies. Its white field
bears a Red Cross-the universal symbol of human
compassion. Under that flag, there are no enemies, no racial
or religious animosities. There are only brothers."
--President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968 Proclamation
"Born of war and raised in adversity, the American Red Cross
has evolved many traditions in its universal quest to ease
human suffering, but none have served it so durably as its
tradition of flexibility."
--President Richard M. Nixon, 1970 Proclamation
"Through the years, the American Red Cross has maintained
an outstanding record of voluntary humanitarian services,
fulfilling with high dedication and skill the obligations of its
congressional charter."
--President Gerald R. Ford, accepting position of
Honorary Chairman, 1974
"Traditionally, March is Red Cross Month. During this period I
hope all Americans will reflect of the selflessness that has led
so many of our neighbors to serve the Red Cross-and their
fellow Americans- with their time, their energy, and their love.
We can follow their example by supporting our local Red
Cross chapter."
--President Jimmy Carter, 1977 Proclamation
"With unfailing resourcefulness, zeal, and compassion, Red
Cross volunteers have proved equal to the challenges of our
time. In peace and in war, they have reflected the
humanitarian instincts of the American people."
--President Ronald Reagan, 1981 Proclamation
"[F]or millions of people in need. . .the Red Cross is a brilliant
point of light-part of that vast galaxy of individuals,
businesses, schools, churches, synagogues, and voluntary
associations working together to solve problems. . . . For 109
years that star has shone anytime there has been a
need-anywhere there is a need. And today it dazzles still. . .
.providing light at the end of the tunnel, a rainbow through
the clouds."
--President George Bush, at a ceremony at national
headquarters, 1990
"Its [the American Red Cross's] commitment to caring for
others enables us to restore hope in the lives of injured
citizens, and its example challenges us to revitalize the
covenant of American citizenship. The long-term strength of
our nation depends upon our willingness to live out the ideals
long embodied by the American Red Cross. To celebrate our
past and to safeguard our future, I am proud to commend the
countless individuals whose courage and selflessness have
sustained this organization for more than a century."
--President Bill Clinton, 1995 Proclamation
"By donating their time and energy to selflessly serve others,
American Red Cross volunteers demonstrate the compassion
and generosity for which Americans are known. Their service
paves the way to a brighter future for our citizens and people
around the world."
--President George W. Bush, 2006 Proclamation
What Have American
Presidents Said About the
American Red Cross?
Presidents Said About the
American Red Cross?
