Clara Barton, Capturing America’s Conscience
No name better symbolizes the spirit of caring and of active volunteerism than Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The human devastation of the Civil War both horrified her and ignited her determination to make a lasting difference. Whether tending the wounded on the battlefield or making impassioned pleas to Lincoln’s White House on behalf of those in urgent need, Clara Barton moved the nation. She brought the fledgling International Red Cross Movement to America, with its dedication to easing human suffering and its reliance on voluntary support.

The Clara Barton Society honors Americans who share her caring and commitment through their generous support of the American Red Cross.

Turning Your Compassion into Action
Through its broad range of humanitarian services, the American Red Cross touches the lives of millions every year—many of them in your own community. Your neighbors in crisis may include a family left homeless after an apartment fire, a person undergoing emergency surgery in desperate need of lifesaving blood, or a toddler who falls into a swimming pool and, in the blink of an eye, must have expert emergency assistance to survive.

People depend on the immediate action of the Red Cross when Help Can’t Wait—down the street, across the country, and around the world. And, for more than a century, the Red Cross has kept faith with the American public…thanks to compassionate partners who understand that we are not a government agency and rely primarily on the generosity of our neighbors to fulfill our mission.

Your support means that disaster victims get food and shelter, that refugees in war-torn countries have medical care, and that military families get emergency messages to service members far away. Your gifts also set an example for others who share your concern for those in need of Red Cross services who have nowhere else to turn.
When you join the Clara Barton Society, you demonstrate your commitment to supporting the humanitarian work of the Red Cross.

Honoring Your Active Support
The Clara Barton Society honors your total, annual giving in support of your local Red Cross chapter. All types of gifts—cash contributions, securities, property, the value of goods and services—will be acknowledged toward your membership in the society.

Your membership in the Clara Barton Society makes you and active partner in carrying out the work of the Red Cross. As a society member, you will learn exactly how your contribution is being used to help people in need of Red Cross services. Also, we hope you will allow us to present you with a special token of appreciation, which will formally recognize you as a valued supporter of the Red Cross.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about membership in the Clara Barton Society, as well as about your overall giving plans.

You also may be interested in learning about membership in other Red Cross donor societies. For more information, please contact the development representative at your local Red Cross.

The Clara Barton Society recognizes giving at four levels:

• Benefactor’s Club $49,999-$25000
• Pacesetter’s Club $24,999-$10,000
• Sponsor’s Club $9,999-$5,000
• Friend’s Club $4,999-$1,000