EVERY WORKER SHOULD KNOW

The ultimate success of the campaign is in the hands of those who
approach others for financial support. As aids to success, the follow-
ing principles should be kept in mind:

1. See every person in the territory assigned. If some are not in
on first call or are not available, make repeat calls until prospect
is seen.

2. Have available your identification card as a Red Cross rep-
resentative.

3. Inform the prospective contributor about the work of the Red
Cross and its needs, preferably through the use of one or two human
interest stories.

4. Point out the democratic support of the Red Cross drawn from
large numbers of people who give voluntarily according to their
financial ability.

5. Make sure that the contributor understands that the Red Cross
War Fund is more than the traditional membership enrollment and
that the membership fee is not a standard for wartime giving.

6. The gift of a firm does not replace contributions of executives
or employees. Neither does the contribution of the husband or wage
earner where he works make it unnecessary to approach members
of the family at home.

7. Leave the contributor a better informed and friendly supporter
of the Red Cross. Record his contribution on your list. Give a mem-
bership receipt card only if the contribution is $1 or more. Give a
lapel tab and window emblem to every contributor, regardless of
the amount contributed.

8. Make out the membership receipt card after the donor has
indicated the amount he wishes to contribute. If this is done early
in the interview, the amount may be fixed at too low a level.

9. Understand clearly when, where, and how to report your
returns.

10. Remember that you are a representative of the American
Red Cross. Your part, well done, in this War Fund campaign will
make possible greater service throughout the coming year and will
be a source of inspiration to others. 2

EVERY CONTRIBUTOR SHOULD KNOW

An informed contributor can be a loyal worker for the Red
Cross as well as a financial supporter of the organization. Tell
every person you visit of the following:

1. The American Red Cross must continue to expand its activities
to meet not only local but national and international needs. The
1943 Red Cross War Fund will raise the money needed to finance
the local, national, and international work of the organization for
one year.

2. The American Red Cross does not receive financial support
from the United States government. The national organization
and its chapters are financed solely by contributions from the people
of the country.

3. Regular audits by the War Department are made of all receipts
and expenditures of the American National Red Cross, and a report,
copies of which are available to the public, is submitted annually
to Congress.

4. The President of the United States is ex-officio President of
the American National Red Cross.

5. The American Red Cross operates nationally and internationally
under a charter granted by Congress, and in accordance with the
spirit and conditions of the conference of Geneva.

6. Under its congressional charter the Red Cross is the official
American agency responsible for disaster relief.

7. Red Cross assistance is given on an average of approximately
150 disasters each year.

8. Under its congressional charter the American Red Cross is the
official medium of communication between the people of the United
States of America and their Army and Navy.

9. Wherever our troops are located, at Army posts and at Naval
stations, there is a Red Cross field director. Red Cross field directors
and their staffs accompany our armies wherever they move, whether
on domestic maneuvers or on task assignments overseas.

10. During the past year over 2'%4 million volunteers have con-
tributed 150 million working hours to carry on and make possible
the services of the American Red Cross.