Money sent via Zelle® through U.S. Bank online banking will be deposited directly into the bank account of the American Red Cross and will go towards Disaster Relief.
Donations made to Disaster Relief help people affected by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and countless other crises. Gifts enable the American Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small.
Yes. The American National Red Cross is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to the American Red Cross are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The American Red Cross’s tax identification number (TIN) is 53-0196605.
Receipts will be issued by the American Red Cross. To get a receipt, you should contact the American Red Cross customer service line 1-800-797-8022 or website http://www.redcross.org/contact-us/financial-donation-inquiry. You will be asked to provide a confirmation code for your donation. The code will be displayed on the donation confirmation page or can be found on the Zelle® Activity – Past Transactions page.
The American Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters a year nationwide, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to people impacted. By making a charitable donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief via Zelle® and U.S. Bank, your money will help people affected by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and countless other crises. Gifts enable the American Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small.
No. 100% of your donation will go directly to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help people affected by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and countless other crises.
We support donations to the American Red Cross by any means available to the public. Zelle® offers the ability to send money electronically through the mobile banking apps of participating financial institutions, including U.S. Bank. This is a convenient option for some consumers.
Yes, this is legitimate. Sending money with Zelle® is fast, safe and easy. We worked with the American Red Cross and Zelle® to establish this payment method. donations@redcross.org is the only email address designated by the American Red Cross to accept donations through Zelle®. Be cautious of other email addresses or phone numbers claiming to be used for receiving donations.
When you donate using Zelle® in online banking, you don’t even have to add the American Red Cross as a recipient. We’ve done the work for you – just click the American Red Cross banner in online banking, enter a donation amount and submit. Every cent goes to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Zelle® may be used to send donations only to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Donations to other charitable organizations are not available at this time.
