August 13, 2010 Wilmington, DE- The ongoing partnership between the United Fund of Talbot County and the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula continues to provide reassurance to the people of Talbot County. Thanks to the generosity of the United Fund, the Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula is able to help Talbot families after a fire and other disasters in addition to teaching residents how to prevent, prepare and respond to an emergency.

The Red Cross assisted 35 Talbot residents whose lives were changed forever by house fires this past year. These are just some of the many who received Red Cross assistance last year. Red Cross assistance following a disaster may include temporary shelter, clothing, groceries, comfort kits (various toiletries) and most importantly—a shoulder to lean upon.

In addition, your local Red Cross held 65 training sessions to educate nearly 385 residents of Talbot County prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies. None of this would be possible without the United Fund of Talbot County.

The United Fund’s partnership assists the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula in providing disaster training to all residents. For more information on Red Cross services or to join our team of volunteers, please visit our website at www.redcrossdelmarva.org or call us at 1-800-777-6620.

Red Cross assistance is a gift to the community, from the community.