National American Red Cross Founder’s Day

About National American Red Cross Founder’s Day

Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, at age 59, and led it for the next 23 years.

1Dec

National Day of Giving

• Charity
• USA

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11Dec

UNICEF Birthday

• Charity
• USA

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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1Apr

National Volunteer Month

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• USA

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2Apr

Childhelp National Day of Hope

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• USA

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NASCAR Day

• Sports
• USA

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National Bike to Work Day

• Environment
• USA

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National Defense Transportation Day

• Military
• USA

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National Endangered Species Day

• Animals
• USA

Learn something new today! Find a new endangered species that you didn’t know about before and tell people about it! The more people that know about endangered species, the more we’ll be able to save them.

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