Red Cross of Monaco
- Monte Carlo, Monaco
The Red Cross of Monaco (French: Croix-Rouge monégasque) is the national Red Cross Society of Monaco, founded in 1948 by Louis II of Monaco in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Presidency
- 1948–1949: Prince Louis of Monaco[1]
- 1949–1958: Prince Rainier of Monaco
- 1958–1982: Princess Grace of Monaco[2]
- 1982–present: Prince Albert of Monaco[3]
Fundraising
The Monaco Red Cross's largest fundraising event is the annual Red Cross Gala, which takes place in the Salle des Étoiles of Sporting Monte-Carlo. A yearly clearance sale is also held on "World Cross Day" in May, raising awareness and finances for the charity.[2][3]
The organization has an annual aid budget of €7,000,000, and assists 20 to 40 counties affected by war, famine, and natural disasters each year.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Monaco Red Cross: acting locally and internationally". Monaco Now. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Inside the 71st Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala". Tatler. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ a b "The Red Cross Ball: Its Past and Present". Hello Monaco. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
External links
- Official Monaco Red Cross Web Site
- Red Cross of Monaco - IFRC
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