A Benefit Concert had been organized to show support and  raise money for the families and victims of the Tesoro tragedy. 

The American Red Cross reminds Western Washington residents that April is Earthquake Preparedness month and a good time to plan for disasters.

The Islands Red Cross office was opened and staffed shortly after the refinery disaster on Friday in case evacuations were needed.  Staff and volunteers remained at the office until the fire was under control.

Preliminary reports from Haiti is that the American Red Cross office in Haiti has been destroyed and 9 mobile staff members are unaccounted for.  American Red Cross teams are mobilizing in Dominican Republic and Haiti to aid in the relief effort. The American Red Cross has designated 1 million dollars in funds from their International Disaster  Relief Fund.  The International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crecent is appealing for an intial 5 million dollars in disaster relief funds for Haiti.

Anacortes - The American Red Cross has deployed 6 more disaster managers to Haiti to support the 15 managers on the ground already. The Red Cross Disaster supply warehouses in Panama have been engaged in sending materials to the region.  The Red Cross pledged $200,000 immediatly after the earthquake and has now raised that to 1 million dollars in relief.