Pakistan: IFRC quadruples emergency appeal

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Pakistan: IFRC quadruples emergency appeal [ReliefWeb] You can help provide relief from the floods in Pakistan through the American Red Cross: Donate here

Ice Cream, Toast, and Duct Tape

3 blog posts from local chapters we think you’ll enjoy. You can also find your local chapters on Facebook.

At the Twilight Saga: Eclipse Premiere

During the livestream broadcast of the premiere on E!Online, Kellan stated “Red Cross, Red Cross, Support It.”

Twilight Fan?

Little, Brown and Company publishing will donate $1 of each book sold from the first print of the high profile vampire novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight series, to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.

Billy Bob Thornton for Nashville

A PSA for Nashville flood relief narrated by Billy Bob Thornton. Written/Produced by Zac Adams. Edited by Bill Cornelius. Music by Cody Westheimer.

What We’re Reading

Kirstie Alley and the Real Housewives talk CPR, an Australian publicly waxes his body for the Red Cross, hundreds watch a live stream CPR course from our Oregon Trail chapter, and oh, Uncle Billy.

Superman

The central figure in Waite’s design is the archetypal “Superman” character proudly displaying the Red Cross symbol on his chest.

David Spade and Friends Reflect on the TN Floods

Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet member David Spade, along with pals Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Todd Glass, and Jeff Green (also in video with David) performed two shows on Sat., May 15, at the Improv Comedy Club in Hollywood on behalf of the Red Cross.

Happy 5th Birthday YouTube

YouTube is celebrating their 5th birthday today. For us at the American Red Cross the site has served as a quick and effective way for us to speak with you in times of emergency, to teach you CPR, to make you laugh (hopefully), to ask you to volunteer, to inspire you to give blood, and to explain our service to armed forces program.

Women are the most powerful voice in philanthropy

Tiffany Circle is a special group of women philanthropists. This week they’re meeting together at our headquarters in DC.