Can the American Red Cross Grant Exceptions to the Federal Statutes?
No. Although the American Red Cross is on e of the entitled users of the Red Cross name and emblem, as specified in the federal statute, it has no authority to interpret, waive, or relax the stipulations. In exceptional circumstances, however, Red Cross national headquarters may approve requests from Red Cross units to authorize the use by specially deputized agents of the Red Cross name and emblem in joint community projects with other organizations. For details, see the appendix to Use of the Name, Emblem, and Flag of the American Red Cross (ARC 544). Is it permissible To Include Mention of the American Red Cross in Advertising? Yes, this can be done with the prior approval of the American Red Cross if certain stipulations are observed. A printed advertisement devoted only in part to the American Red Cross must be distinctively set apart from the rest of the advertisement. If the entire advertisement is devoted to the Red Cross, the name of the sponsor, the trademark, and the identif
