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Impact in Rapid City

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in Rapid City

Your Generosity in Action

Thanks to your support, United Way of the Black Hills is proud to share real stories — told in the words of our partners — that show how your generosity is making a difference every day.

American Red Cross — Central & Western South Dakota Chapter

American Red Cross (ARC) received a call from Pennington County Fire about a structure fire in Rockerville, that unfortunately claimed the life of a household pet and destroyed the entire home.

ARC was able to meet with the family, one of whom was a veteran, the same day offering them assistance finding a safe place to be that night and providing for immediate needs like blankets and toiletries.

The family lost everything in the fire except the clothes on their back that they had when they had left for work that morning. Over the next few days, local ARC staff stayed in contact with the family and helped connect them to ARC’s disaster services as well as immediate assistance through the Service to Armed Forces program.

ARC was able to provide them with replacement winter jackets and help connect them with counselors and caseworkers who continue to work with them planning next steps.

Thanks to generous donors like you, United Way of the Black Hills is able to make stories like this possible!

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