In 2004, the drive collected a record 70.

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As a good steward of donated dollars, the Red Cross has a standard
practice of informing the public when sufficient funds have been raised to
cover the costs associated with a disaster response. Nearly 92
percent were residential fires that went unnoticed nationally, but were hugely
significant in the lives of those affected. Some 4
million people give blood -- the gift of life -- through the Red Cross, making
it the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States.

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Young . The letter carrier will do the rest by taking
the food to the Post Office where it is sorted and delivered to an area food
bank or pantry. This drive is one way you can help those right
in your own city or town who need help. The
Red Cross helps thousands of U.

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Potter. This was
accomplished on an unprecedented scale.
The public's continued support is essential to the more than 800 Red Cross
chapters that provide lifesaving support in local communities every day.

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They will be participating in the 13th annual National
Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive -- the largest one-day food
drive in the nation. Survivors
received counseling, basic healthcare and family connecting services.

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S. With annual revenues of $69 billion, it is the world's leading
provider of mail and delivery services, offering some of the most affordable
postage rates in the world. 31, the Red Cross has spent more than 80 percent of these donated
funds. In keeping with that
commitment, the Red Cross will no longer initiate fundraising activities for
these hurricanes.org or contact your local
Red Cross chapter.gov.

Organizations involved in providing humanitarian aid or support (e.

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Postal Service,
Campbell Soup Company, America's Second Harvest, local United Ways throughout
America , Valpak Direct Marketing Systems and the AFL-CIO Community Services
Network. This year, Campbell
is donating 10 million pounds of food, and has engaged 15-year-old soccer
superstar Freddy Adu of the champion D. Through more than 800 locally supported
chapters, more than 15 million people gain the skills they need to prepare for
and respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world.

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Customers who
may not have received a postcard can check with their local Post Office to
make sure it is a part of the drive this year, and then just place non-
perishable food items next to their mailbox before the letter carrier delivers
the mail on Saturday, May 14. The
Postal Service receives no taxpayer dollars for routine operations, but
derives its operating revenues solely from the sale of postage, products and
services. Moreover, today's postage rates will remain stable
until at least 2006. The Red Cross asks donors to support the ongoing needs of
hurricane survivors by giving to the countless other charities and non-profit
organizations that continue to raise funds for hurricane recovery efforts.
* For a list of some agencies, visit http://www.

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New York City and Chicago residents should contact
their local Post Office for more information.S. "Letter carriers are the heart and
eyes of the community, walking and driving through every neighborhood and up
and down every street," said NALC President William H."
The NALC Food Drive has received numerous accolades, including two
Presidential Certificates of Achievement, a Special Appreciation Award in 2003
from America's Second Harvest Food Bank Network, the annual Humanitarian of
the Year Award in 2003 from Bon Appetit/Food Network and the annual World
Hunger Year/Chapin Award in 2004.S.

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This
announcement comes just over five months after Hurricane Katrina -- the
largest and most costly disaster relief operation in the nation's history.

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In the past, Campbell Soup Company has donated a million pounds of food
every year to help kick off the NALC National Food Drive. Red Cross Honors Commitment to Donors and Public

WASHINGTON, The American Red Cross announced that
current financial donations and pledges will cover the $2. The most
recent information can be found on http://www. The Red Cross is not a
government agency; it relies on donations of time , money and blood to do its
work.

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In fact, they're hoping to
break last year's record of 70.org as well as in
detailed stewardship reports.
Please continue to help your neighbors in need through the American Red
Cross by:

* Supporting your local Red Cross chapter
* Donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
* Scheduling an appointment to donate blood by calling 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
* Volunteering to support the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross
through your local chapter

For more information visit http://www.
Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters
turn to neighbors familiar and new -- the nearly 1 million volunteers and
35,000 employees of the Red Cross.S.

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"The NALC Food Drive makes a difference for thousands of disadvantaged
Americans, and we are proud to be a partner," said Postmaster General John E. United to tape a Public Service
Announcement (PSA ) to be shown on television stations across the nation.
An estimated 30 million people face hunger every day in America, including
more than 12 million children.redcross.usafreedomcorps.

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Letter Carriers Food Drive Nation's Largest Scheduled for May 14

9 million pounds of food
for the needy, making the total amount of donations to community food banks
and pantries from the NALC Food Drive over the last 12 years well over a half
billion pounds.4 million overnight stays in nearly 1,200 Red Cross shelters
* More than 34 million meals and 30 million snacks
* Emergency financial assistance to more than 1.4 million families -- more
than 4 million people

For almost 125 years , Americans have trusted and relied on the Red Cross
to use their donations to help those in need .

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Postal Service delivers more than 46 percent of
the world's mail volume -- some 206 billion letters , advertisements,
periodicals and packages a year -- and serves seven million customers each day
at its 37,000 retail locations nationwide.

Generous Donors Meet American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Costs

As part of the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of 181 national societies,
the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable
people .

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Long-time supporters of the drive include the U. They have always been involved when something needs to be done,
whether watching over the elderly through the Carrier Alert program,
delivering the mail and assisting the American Red Cross during times of
disaster, rescuing victims of fires , crime and other catastrophes, and
collecting food for the NALC Food Drive.

provision of food, shelter , medical relief, disaster relief) and training for these services.

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Since 1775, the U.
Support of the Disaster Relief Fund is also vital because it enables the Red
Cross to respond quickly to large disasters whenever and wherever they strike.

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Almost 1,500 local NALC branches in all 50 states , the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands will collect
food donations left by mailboxes and in Post Offices and deliver them to local
community food banks, pantries and shelters.
Postal customers in some New York City and Chicago Post Offices are asked
to take their food donations to their local participating Post Office during
the week of May 7-14. Conant , President and
Chief-Executive-Officer, Campbell Soup Company. "They see --
first hand -- the need, and recognize the hardship and despair that denies
families even the basic necessities of life . The U.

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An independent federal agency, the Postal
Service makes deliveries to more than 142 million addresses every day and is
the only service provider to deliver to every address in the nation. service members separated from their
families by military duty stay connected.

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Letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America will
collect non-perishable food items donated by postal customers on the second
Saturday of May.C. "Campbell is committed to the
fight against hunger and we recognize the importance of 'Stamp Out Hunger,' as
it helps replenish food pantries nationwide at a crucial time period.116 billion
estimated cost for its response to Hurricanes Katrina , Rita and Wilma.*
The generous financial support from around the world allowed more than
225 ,000 Red Cross disaster relief workers -- 95 percent of them volunteers --
to ensure that survivors had a safe place to stay, food, comfort and the means
to provide essential items for themselves and their families.redcross.

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WASHINGTON, Saturday May 14 is the one day of the
year letter carriers look forward to a busy day."
Letter carriers have established a tradition of community service over the
years.

Last year, Red Cross chapters responded to a record 73,000 events .

The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors --
across the street, across the country and across the world -- in emergencies.

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"The drive is a wonderful occasion for us to join forces and collect
millions of pounds of food for distribution to community food banks and other
charitable organizations. The Red Cross is committed to
maintaining that hard-earned trust and will continue to keep the public
informed of how donations are being used to provide ongoing relief.

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"We are proud to once again support the National Association of Letter
Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive," said Douglas R. As
of Dec.
The Red Cross provided:

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Postal Service has connected friends, families,
neighbors and businesses by mail. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is
invested in humanitarian services and programs .

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9 million pounds of packages -- just as long as
they're packages filled with non-perishable food items destined for local food
banks.
More than 110 million postcards were mailed to customers in towns and
cities throughout America letting them know how they can help.