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They all counted on donors like you.

Emergencies happen all the time. Your support means the Canadian Red Cross can make a difference. Right here at home, and around the world. Discover a few of the places where donors have made a difference:

A murky river in BC, showcasing muddy waters due to flooding conditions from recent storms.

BC Floods and extreme weather (2021)

Rare torrential rains caused significant damage to public infrastructure.

19,000 local residents counted on the Red Cross

186 brave staff and volunteers stepped up

Two people wearing Red Cross vests set up emergency beds for wildfire evacuees

BC Fires (2023)

Major wildfires led to thousands of people being evacuated from their homes throughout the province.

500+ local residents counted on the Red Cross

27 brave volunteers stepped up

A burnt car sits amongst debris from a destroyed building after wildfires in Jasper.

Jasper Wildfire (2024)

Wildfires in Alberta resulted in the evacuation of thousands of people from the Jasper area.

3,800+ households counted on the Red Cross

460 brave staff stepped up

A man in a red vest provides support at a table for those affected by the Fort McMurray Floods.

Fort McMurray Floods (2020)

High water levels and river ice jams caused extensive flooding in Alberta. Entire communities were forced to evacuate—all while dealing with COVID-19.

20,000+ local residents counted on the Red Cross

260 brave staff and volunteers stepped up

A woman and two children walk on a wet sidewalk, during flooding from heavy rain and snowmelt.

Spring Floods (2019)

Heavy rainfall and snowmelt caused widespread flooding in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick.

9,700 counted on the Red Cross

785 brave staff and volunteers stepped up

A home is significantly damaged after Hurricane Fiona.

Hurricane Fiona (2022)

Hurricane Fiona left thousands without a safe place to stay and thousands more without power.

79,000 households counted on the Red Cross

240 brave staff and volunteers stepped up

In front of a ruined building, two men in red cross vests engage in conversation after tornadoes.

Ottawa-Gatineau Tornadoes (2018)

A series of tornadoes rapidly formed in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Over 500 homes were damaged.

2,100 local residents counted on the Red Cross

358 brave staff and volunteers stepped up

 

We urgently need your support. Here's what your tripled* donation could fund.

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Comfort kit

Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, and more—the bare essentials to help someone going through a sudden emergency.

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Pillow and cot

When everything goes wrong, giving local residents a place to sleep is often the first step we can take.

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Blanket

Helping families and individuals across Canada stay warm when they suddenly leave their homes.

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Teddy bear

Emergencies can be terrifying for children. Teddy bears are a small gesture to make them feel safer.

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Flood clean up kit

Flooding is increasingly an issue across Canada. Our cleanup kits are a first support for those affected by this disaster.

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After-fire kit

Smoke odor fogger, flashlight, work gloves—necessities to help local residents whose homes were taken by fire.

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Triple* the impact. Triple the hope.

Our generous donors know how many people count on the Red Cross every day in Canada and around the world. That’s why for a limited time, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada is TRIPLING* your donation.

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