Red Cross of Monaco
The Red Cross of Monaco 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
- 1949–1958: Prince Rainier of Monaco
- 1958–1982: Princess Grace of Monaco
- 1982–present: Prince Albert of Monaco
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.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.