0_Apprentice
hey do you know much about red cross?
1_Wizard
I know about the American Red Cross, which is a humanitarian organization that assists with emergency assistance and disaster relief
0_Apprentice
when was it first established?
1_Wizard
It was established in Washington D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton.
0_Apprentice
o wow that old? is it well funded? do they get their money from donations or the government or what?
1_Wizard
Their primary funding is through private grants. Barton modeled it after the Red Cross of Switzerland.
0_Apprentice
didnt even know it was a european thing first, what else is there to know about it?
1_Wizard
They also provide services and development programs. They are often first on the scene after natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.