American Red Cross Donations to Japanese Red Cross Reach $100 Million

An additional commitment of $40 million dollars to the Japanese Red Cross brings the total contributions of the American Red Cross to $100 million.

One month after a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami struck northern Japan, the American Red Cross announced yesterday plans to make an additional commitment of $40 million dollars to the Japanese Red Cross, which would bring its total contributions to $100 million.  As funds currently pledged to the American Red Cross are received, additional contributions to the Japanese Red Cross will be made.

"The American public has responded quickly and generously to help the survivors of these tragedies, providing almost $158 million in donations and pledges to the American Red Cross for the Japan eart