When I was growing up, this was more common than it is now. If you go door to door nowadays, people will be suspicious that Red Cross might not receive the money. A few years ago a middle school kid stopped by my house with a brochure selling something (wrapping paper, greeting cards etc) as a fund raiser. She asked for the cash. read more
wear a red jacket, hooded jumper or T-shirt with British Red Cross branding; display a British Red Cross identification badge with their name and photo. Door-to-door fundraisers. carry a British Red Cross or agency ID card with their name, photo, ID number and details of the agency they work for; wear a tabard, shirt, jacket or gilet with a British Red Cross logo, and carry a letter of authority from the British. Red Cross. read more
Going door-to-door especially during our winter nights could not be easy, the person I met at my door yesterday, came across as one who is ready to knock on many more doors and change many minds to support the Red Cross. read more