Cisco and its employees are proud to support the American Red Cross and its lifesaving work. Our 20-year partnership has inspired a groundswell of employee support; it empowers employees to make donations and volunteer, compounded with matched donations. This energy has resulted in thousands of dedicated volunteer hours and more than$25 million in donations to the Red Cross.

A constant supply of relief and resources

The American Red Cross, established in 1881, is one of the longest-running NGOs in the United States. While its iconic logo has become synonymous with disaster relief, the Red Cross also provides support through its biomedical, training, armed forces, and volunteerism lines of service.

In 2000, Cisco and its employees started contributing donations, cash, and product grants to support the U.S. Disaster Relief and International Response Funds, which enable the Red Cross to respond to countless crises at home and around the world each year.

The Cisco Foundation donates$10 to the Red Cross for every employee volunteer hour or blood donation. Since 2016 alone, 10,351 Cisco employees have volunteered 12,128 hours, generating over$121K in volunteer hour donations made to the Red Cross. In addition, employees donated over$1.5M to the Red Cross