Donations Monetary Donations The American Red Cross of Ventura County helps people in need, free of charge, every single day. Whenever there’s a disaster, we’re there on the scene, ready to help. The American Red Cross is an independent, non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of the American people for its financial support. The Red Cross is not a government agency; voluntary contributions are the key to our ability to respond when help can't wait. The percentage of income Red Cross spends on direct services consistently ranks it among the nation's most well-managed non-profit organizations.  Leading financial magazines, such as Money and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, have consistently rated the Red Cross as one of the top five U.S. charities in their annual reviews.   Your Ventura County Chapter Your American Red Cross of Ventura County is committed to meeting the humanitarian needs of the people in Ventura County, be it in disaster preparedness, disaster response, or volunteer training. You can designate a gift to help support your local chapters’ programs and services. Donate Now National Disaster Relief Fund You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Donate Now. International Relief Fund You can help those affected by the West African famine and countless other crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. For the bomb emergency in London, the British Red Cross has not requested assistance; therefore the American Red Cross is not soliciting or accepting contributions for this emergency. The American Red Cross has also announced that the needs have been met for its tsunami relief program. Donate Now