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Hurricane Sandy Relief from The Red Cross

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Marc and Donna Tepper of Margate, N.J., bought a new battery-powered radio Saturday before going for a run on Atlantic Avenue in neighboring Longport, on a barrier island south of Atlantic City. They chuckled at the message on obviously recycled storm protection: Last year's "Stay Away Irene" was revised to read "Stay Away Sandy."
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Sunday October 28, 2012.Red Cross Shelter at Pleasantville High School - Pleasantville ,New Jersey..Fourteen-year-ld Peter Ramirez of Pleasantville, N.J., was "bored" at the shelter but his parents, Rebecca and Stan Scott were glad to be safe from what she called "all the craziness" of Hurricane Sandy. Photo: Les Stone/American Red Cross
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High school students spent the day volunteering for the Red Cross. The group of students helped unload relief supplies and set up a Red Cross shelter at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Taken on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty, took these photos,
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Shelter resident, Richelle Blake, wraps herself in a Red Cross blanket while staying at shelter at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Taken on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty, took these photos,
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Sisters, Richelle Blake and Neveah Ziegler, spend some time with Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty while staying at a Red Cross shelter at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Taken on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty, took these photos,
  • Marc and Donna Tepper of Margate, N.J., bought a new battery-powered radio Saturday before going for a run on Atlantic Avenue in neighboring Longport, on a barrier island south of Atlantic City. They chuckled at the message on obviously recycled storm protection: Last year's "Stay Away Irene" was revised to read "Stay Away Sandy."
  • Sunday October 28, 2012.Red Cross Shelter at Pleasantville High School - Pleasantville ,New Jersey..Fourteen-year-ld Peter Ramirez of Pleasantville, N.J., was "bored" at the shelter but his parents, Rebecca and Stan Scott were glad to be safe from what she called "all the craziness" of Hurricane Sandy. Photo: Les Stone/American Red Cross
  • High school students spent the day volunteering for the Red Cross. The group of students helped unload relief supplies and set up a Red Cross shelter at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Taken on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty, took these photos,
  • Shelter resident, Richelle Blake, wraps herself in a Red Cross blanket while staying at shelter at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Taken on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty, took these photos,
  • Sisters, Richelle Blake and Neveah Ziegler, spend some time with Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty while staying at a Red Cross shelter at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Taken on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. Red Cross worker, Anna Kate Twitty, took these photos,

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The American Red Cross is providing safe shelter from Hurricane Sandy to thousands of people across nine states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as this massive and dangerous storm makes landfall. As of October 29th, the Red Cross has:

o Mobilized more than 1,300 disaster workers into the region from all over the country
o Activated 160 response vehicles
o Shipped in more than 230,000 ready-to-eat meals and snacks

This is a large, costly response, and the Red Cross needs your help now. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected. Thanks so much for your help!

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