Measles Initiative

Through the Measles Initiative, the American Red Cross and its partners pledge to, by the end of 2005, vaccinate 200 million children and prevent an estimated 1.2 million measles-related deaths in Africa. You can support this lifesaving effort by making a donation to the Measles InitiativeThe American Red Cross is not a government agency and all Red Cross disaster assistance is free thanks to the generosity of people like you.The value of your donation is increased by the fact that the ratio of volunteer Red Cross workers to paid staff is almost 36 to one. Contributions to the American Red Cross, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes. today.