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One of the major responsiomucs of the Red Cross is die care of r~ disaster victims. Red Gross expend itmr for disaster relief in Virginia amounted to $18,637.79 and financial aid was given to 125 families in five disaster operations. In each case where financial assistance was given, advisory committees of local citizens reviewed the proposed award before it was made. This assistance was an outright gift of the American people through their contributions to the American Red Cross.
Another obligation of primary concern to the Red Cross is to provide service to the men and women in the armed forces and their dependents as well as 'to veterans. The chapters in Virginia last year gave assistance to 49,827> _ (members of the armed forces and (veterans. Financial assistance was given to 3,812 individuals and • announced to $114,302. The collection of blood for military and civilian needs continued
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