Make your check payable to the American Red Cross and mail it to P.O.Box 85224, San Diego, CA 92186. Or click here to request information or to have a Red Cross Representative contact you directly. If you own stocks and bonds that have increased in value, it may be more advantageous to donate these securities to the San Diego Chapter of the American Red Cross, rather than sell them and donate the proceeds from the sale. By donating the securities directly, you may completely avoid the Capital Gains tax while receiving a tax deduction on the securities' increased value. The Red Cross can transact your gift of securities quickly and inexpensively, so your donation will have the greatest possible impact.
Many companies match employees' contributions to charity.
Please check with your Human Resources Department to find out if your company has such a program. Many donors want to ensure that our work is well funded for years to come. The Red Cross helps people affected by disaster locally, nationally and internationally. The American Red Cross is unable to accept any collections of or individual offers of in-kind goods like canned goods, clothing, etc. Cash donations to the Red Cross are the best way to help the victims of a disaster and allow for the most flexible use of resources.