Red Cross of Monaco

The Red Cross of Monaco (French: Croix-Rouge monégasque) is the national Red Cross Society of Monaco, founded in 1948 by Louis II of Monaco in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Red Cross of Monaco

Founded	1948
Focus	Humanitarian aid
Location	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Members	550 volunteers
Founder	Louis II of Monaco
President	Albert II of Monaco
Deputy President	Philippe Narmino
Employees	58 staff[1]
Website	www.croix-rouge.mc

Presidency

• 1948–1949: Prince Louis of Monaco^[1]
• 1949–1958: Prince Rainier of Monaco
• 1958–1982: Princess Grace of Monaco^[2]
• 1982–present: Prince Albert of Monaco^[3]

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.^[2][3]

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.^{[citation needed]}