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.