Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Urgent: We must keep eyes on Sudan

John, hundreds of thousands face grave danger as conflict intensifies in Darfur » John, We must keep eyes on Sudan. Right now, hundreds of thousands of people are in grave danger. IRC teams on the ground are witnessing something deeply alarming: Despit…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM

John, I want to make sure you receive the latest crisis briefing →

You help us respond to the world's worst humanitarian emergencies. John—As a dedicated IRC supporter, you help us respond to the world's worst humanitarian emergencies. That's why I want to make sure you receive the latest crisis briefings out of Sudan …

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM

John, I wanted to make sure you saw Bob's note

Families can’t wait for temperatures to drop another degree >> John, I wanted to make sure you saw Bob's note below and in your mailbox. In Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan and other conflict zones, temperatures are already plummeting. Even with the cease…

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  Bob @ IRC · [email protected]

October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Bring warmth, light and hope to families this winter

Your 2X-matched gift can bring warmth to families this winter. » John, In a world that often favors cruelty over kindness, your partnership with the IRC is a testament to your humanity. We sincerely appreciate your generosity. But families can't wait …

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  Team IRC · [email protected]

October 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Acting before crisis strikes – your compassion makes it possible. 💛

Mohamud saw the drought coming–but this time, he was prepared John, Mohamud Hassan Adde knows the signs of an impending drought when he sees them. The dusty winds. The rising temperatures. The unbroken blue of the sky. As a lifelong farmer in Somalia,…

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  Bob Kitchen @ IRC · [email protected]

October 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM

The ceasefire in Gaza has brought calm, but not yet relief.

John, your support of the IRC enables our teams in Gaza to continue their work. John, My name is Bob Kitchen. I lead emergency response teams for the IRC in more than 40 countries. Your support has been a lifeline for families in Gaza—which is why I am…

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  Team IRC · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM

💛 Hope in Gaza–but urgent help still needed

The first phase of a peace plan has been agreed–but millions in Gaza still face hunger, displacement and danger.   BREAKING: Ceasefire in Gaza just announced and IRC stands ready to scale-up aid. Start your monthly support right away » John, After two…

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  Kate @ IRC · [email protected]

October 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Final hours: Put your DAF dollars to work with 5x matching

Put your DAF dollars to work with 5x matching—deadline midnight tonight >> John, today is the day we've been building toward—DAF Day is here! 🎉 Every donor-advised fund (DAF) gift you make today will be matched 5X, turning your strategic giving in…

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

October 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM

[Gaza Update] It’s more than a crisis—it’s a catastrophe.

With the situation in Gaza worsening hour-by-hour, we urgently need your support.   "The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate at a pace that is almost impossible to absorb."   —Bob Kitchen, IRC Vice President of Emergencies & Humanitarian Action…

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

October 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM

5 minutes to help IRC serve more people in crisis

As an IRC supporter, your perspective is invaluable to us. John, your voice matters. As an IRC supporter, your perspective is invaluable to us. We're conducting a brief brand survey to understand how donors like you view our mission and impact. Your fe…

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  Kate @ IRC · [email protected]

September 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM

"My DAF will help Ukraine's people"—Why Mark chooses the IRC

Real supporters share how their DAFs create impact » John, we wanted you to hear from three supporters who discovered the power of giving through their donor-advised funds (DAF) to the IRC: Mark's story: "My DAF will help Ukraine's people. I read severa…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

September 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM

5 tons of aid waiting. Your 2X match needed

The IRC continues to reach families in crisis. One month ago, famine was confirmed in Gaza City. By the end of September, these conditions are projected to spread to other places in Gaza like Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, according to analysis by the I…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

September 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM

📸 A picture is worth a thousand words

John, thank you for helping refugees rebuild their lives with hope and dignity. John, thank you for your compassion and for helping refugees and displaced families survive, recover and rebuild their lives. They say a picture is worth a thousand words—so…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Seeking safety is not a crime

Why is the Trump administration deporting people to countries they’re not from? John, Imagine being sent to a country where you don't know anyone, don't speak the language and could be persecuted or even tortured. It's horrifying—and it's happening rig…

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  IRC Emergency Response · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM

“The sound of children crying from hunger never stops.”

Please rush your 2X matched donation now. John, famine has become a deadly reality in Gaza City. Catastrophic hunger is tightening its grip across the population. Nearly two years of conflict have left over two million Palestinians, half of whom are chi…

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  Kate @ IRC · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM

John, October 9 is DAF Day—here's what you need to know >>

Your charitable savings account is waiting to change lives. John, in a time of growing humanitarian need and shifting funding landscapes, strategic donors are finding new ways to maximize their impact. Recent cuts to government humanitarian funding have…

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  IRC Emergency Response · [email protected]

September 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM

🚨EARTHQUAKE IN AFGHANISTAN🚨

Our teams are preparing to reach families who've lost everything. We need your support.   🚨 BREAKING: Devastating 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan resulting in over 800 deaths. IRC is acting fast to respond. 🚨 John, Late last night, a 6.0-magnitude earthqu…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Watch: Mandy & Kathryn meet Mohammed from Gaza

A father in Gaza and a couple in New York unite around one mission: helping children survive. John, when IRC Ambassadors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody sat down with our Senior Nutrition Manager Mohammed Mansour on Morning Joe, something powerful happ…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM

“This is starvation unfolding in real time.”

For a limited time, your first month’s gift will be 5X MATCHED to help us respond when we’re needed most.   "People are collapsing in the streets from emaciation. We're not just witnessing hunger anymore—this is starvation unfolding in real time."   —Abde…

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  Emergency Response Team @ IRC · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM

EMERGENCY: Famine confirmed in Gaza City—millions in grave danger

At this hour of immense need, all donations are being matched 5X. BREAKING: FAMINE CONFIRMED IN GAZA CITY   RUSH AN EMERGENCY MONTHLY GIFT » John, early this morning, famine was confirmed in Gaza City. All three famine thresholds—catastrophic hunger…

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  International Rescue Committee · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM

John, today we honor the humanitarians risking everything to help others

Help power the IRC's work in more than 40 countries around the world.   In Sudan, an IRC staff member screens Zeinab for malnutrition. John, Every day, IRC staff around the world embody the true spirit of humanitarianism—responding to crises with coura…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM

💌 Send a message to humanitarian workers around the world

Thank our extraordinary team members who have dedicated their lives to helping others. John, All too often, IRC humanitarian workers are not just witnesses to a crisis—they are living through it themselves. This World Humanitarian Day, I hope you'll ta…

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  Kate @ IRC · [email protected]

August 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Your charitable savings account is waiting to change lives

DAF Day is coming October 9 – learn how your donor-advised fund can create lasting impact » John, have you ever wished you could set aside money for causes you care about the same way you save for vacation or retirement? Well, good news: You can! It's c…

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  Team IRC · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM

[5 FACTS] What does humanitarian aid really mean?

With your support, we're stepping up to meet urgent needs and deliver lasting impact. John, the headlines often tell a grim tale—one of conflict, displacement and deep cuts to humanitarian aid. But today, we want to share a different story: how your sup…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM

John, there is catastrophic suffering the ground in Gaza

Your first month's gift will be 5X MATCHED to help us respond when we’re needed most. John, children are dying of starvation in Gaza. Palestinian children face scorching summer heat with hardly any food or clean water. Cases of malnutrition among childr…

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  Bob Kitchen @ IRC · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM

What actually happens when disasters strike

John, I want to share what that work really looks like—and how your support makes it possible. John, When disasters strike—whether natural catastrophes, armed conflicts or mass displacement—the International Rescue Committee can mobilize within hours. …

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM

John, did you see this message from our Emergency Response Team?

At this hour of immense need, all donations are being MATCHED 5X. John—I wanted to check in and be sure you saw this urgent update from our Emergency Response Team. Right now, the entire population of Gaza is experiencing severe food insecurity—and malnu…

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  Emergency Response Team @ IRC · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM

⚠️ BREAKING: Famine unfolding in Gaza ⚠️

At this hour of immense need, all donations are being MATCHED 5X. ⚠️ FAMINE CONDITIONS UNFOLDING IN GAZA ⚠️   RUSH YOUR EMERGENCY GIFT»   "The images, testimonies and statistics from Gaza leave no room for doubt. Instead, they paint a clear picture o…

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  David Miliband @ IRC · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Gaza must be flooded with aid, not sprinkled with symbolism.

John, children in Gaza are not just hungry. They are starving to death. Your compassion is truly needed now more than ever. John, I wanted to personally reach out to supporters like you about the latest on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The images and …

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

July 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM

[GAZA] “The people we meet have no food, and now no water.”

John, I'm asking you to act now: we must urgently scale up our response to help children and families survive. John, you may have recently received a letter in the mail from us—More than 20 months of war have left Gaza in ruin. With families now facing b…

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  The International Rescue Committee · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM

A day in Gaza, through Mohammed's eyes

John, I encourage you to read this powerful piece now published in The New York Times John, Each morning, Mohammed Mansour puts on his IRC vest and sets out to care for his community in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. As our Senior Nutrition Manager, he and his t…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

July 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM

💡 A few joyful photos to boost your mood

💛 John, because of you, children can learn, play and heal John, I'd like to share some inspiring photos with you so you can see the direct impact of your compassion and support. I hope you'll take a minute to scroll through and take a look at what you ma…

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  IRC Emergency Response · [email protected]

July 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM

💔 John, refugee parents around the world are asking themselves the same heart-wrenching question.

Make 2X the impact today, thanks to a special matching gift offer. John, it's been one hot summer so far. As temperatures continue to soar to record-breaking highs, refugee parents around the world are asking themselves the same heart-wrenching question…

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

July 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Summer is here—and families are fighting for their lives

Your gift will now go TWO TIMES as far to protect children and their families from the rising threat of starvation.   ⚠️ John, summer is here—and families are fighting for their lives. The intense heat is especially hard on children in crisis zones, who …

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  IRC Team · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM

John, imagine being forced to leave everything behind.

See how you can support the millions of refugees who need protection, safety and hope.   BREAKING: A record-breaking 122 million people are now displaced worldwide John, with a record-breaking 122.1 million people now forcibly displaced worldwide in 2025…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM

John, children in Gaza are starving. Your 5X matched gift can save lives.

Your emergency gift will go 5X as far—but only for 48 hours. DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO 5X YOUR IMPACT FOR GAZA   Start your monthly gift now to save lives.   GIVE MONTHLY »   In Shams Camp, Gaza, Alaa—a mother of five—has been displaced five times. …

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM

💡A pop quiz for you, John

Learn about refugees whom you + the IRC have helped >> John—💛Today is World Refugee Day.💛 More than 122 million people are displaced—with numbers continuing to rise each year. Every one is a person with their own hopes and dreams for a better, saf…

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  Dede @ IRC · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM

John, I spent 18 years as a refugee. Now I help others rebuild.

After fleeing violence and spending 18 years in a refugee camp, I found hope through the IRC. John, I want to share my story with you today—a journey from fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to helping other refugees rebuild their l…

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  Emergency @ IRC · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM

🚨[URGENT/UKRAINE] Deadly attack on Kyiv

John, rush your urgent support.   BREAKING: Families in Ukraine are facing an intensified wave of attacks "Ukraine needs sustained funding to save lives and support livelihoods even amidst the war. Supporting Ukraine’s civilian population is a moral and …

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM

💛John, you can be part of building communities where everyone is welcome.

This World Refugee Day, we invite you to meet the moment for refugees, just as Darwin and Wizie have. John, A week ahead of World Refugee Day, we're celebrating the many ways our community is meeting the moment to support refugees around the world. I wa…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM

URGENT: Families will be torn apart.

Stand up for refugees and displaced families>> John, Last night, the Trump administration announced a new travel ban—one that will slam the door on many desperate families, leaving them stranded and afraid. It will separate families, deny refuge t…

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM

🌈"Right now, I'm very happy. I have peace. I have freedom."

This Pride Month, Bamwanza's story reminds us why our work matters more than ever. John, Each person is an expert in their own lives, and everyone deserves to build the future that's right for them with safety and dignity. That unshakeable principle is …

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM

❤️‍🩹 John, mothers in crisis need you—today, tomorrow, and for the months to come.

Make an even greater difference for refugees and displaced people by starting a monthly gift today. John, mothers in crisis around the world need your support—not just today, but especially tomorrow and in the months ahead. Right now, at this very momen…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Bring 2X the support—and 2X times the hope—to mothers around the world

Your gift today will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar, rushing lifesaving support to twice as many mothers, children and families in crisis zones. John, In crisis zones around the world, mothers are making extraordinary sacrifices to keep their children saf…

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  Emergency @ IRC · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM

🚨Gaza is at critical risk of famine

John, together, we can fight hunger and save lives. John, The conditions in Gaza desperate and are worsening. An estimated half a million Palestinians are at risk of starvation, and IRC teams are seeing a clear rise in malnutrition among children. There…

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  Recipes @ IRC Supporter Communications · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM

💛A special gift for you💛 Sharing recipes from refugees that were passed down through generations.

Cardamom cookies, Afghan Bolani and more. John – Food is more than daily nourishment. For many refugees forced to leave their homes, the recipes that have been passed down through generations are some of the few things they can bring with them. And shari…

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  Heidi @ IRC · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM

💛 John, I am in awe of these mothers’ courage and resilience

Your gift will be doubled to help twice as many families who are in urgent need right now >> Rafah, Gaza—Safaa Salah, 24, holding her daughter, Faten. John, As Mother's Day approaches, many of us are selecting thoughtful gifts, planning special me…

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  David Miliband @ IRC · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Watch Our CBS Feature on the Urgency of Global Humanitarian Aid

See firsthand the impact of U.S. aid cuts on our lifesaving work in Nigeria and Afghanistan. John, I hope this note finds you well. I'm reaching out with an important update about the work we do together at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Thi…

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  Hank @ IRC · [email protected]

April 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM

John, don't miss IRC on CBS with Ted Koppel - TODAY at 9am ET

See firsthand the impact of U.S. aid cuts on our lifesaving work in Nigeria and Afghanistan Happy Sunday, John! I wanted to share some exciting breaking news from IRC with you. This morning, CBS Sunday Morning will feature the IRC in a special profile w…

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  Nancy @ IRC Emergency Response · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM

[Myanmar] “In my life, I have encountered several earthquakes, but I have never experienced one like this.”

Your 5X-MATCHED support today can truly help people who have lost everything A boy stands on the rubble of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, where a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck last week. John, I just got off the phone with my team in Myanma…

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