Red Cross Campaign - 2 x Christmas in Canton Zurich
16.03.2026 | from Swiss Red Cross Canton Zurich
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16.03.2026, This week, trucks are arriving in Dielsdorf with 116 pallets of donated food and hygiene products, as well as 46 pallets of Coop packages. SRK ambassador Naomi Lareine and 32 Red Cross volunteers are actively helping with the sorting.
For the annual Red Cross campaign 2 x Christmas, the public donated products over the Christmas period for people living in very tight financial circumstances. This year, 50 tonnes of goods are being sorted for the first time by the Zurich Red Cross in a warehouse at the WEBSTAR company in Dielsdorf. SRK ambassador Naomi Lareine will actively participate in the sorting. Along with 32 volunteers, the goods are prepared for collection by 78 social organizations and agencies, which later distribute the items on a needs-oriented basis to around 20,000 people in their communities. The rising prices further exacerbate the situation for people affected by poverty, making the donations very welcome and easing everyday life. 2 x Christmas has been supporting people in precarious situations since 1997 and is a joint campaign by the SRK, La Poste, SRG, and Coop.
Media Invitation
The donated goods will be sorted and commissioned from Thursday, 19 March, in the warehouse in Dielsdorf. The premises are provided free of charge to the Red Cross by the company WEBSTAR. The media are cordially invited to visit the distribution campaign on that day between 10 am and 12 pm. On-site will be volunteers, SRK ambassador Naomi Lareine, the chairperson of the executive board Manuela Frenjo, and the project managers from SRK Canton Zurich. They will be happy to provide information and interviews.
The Swiss Red Cross (SRK) Canton Zurich is part of the worldwide Red Cross movement and, together with 2,400 volunteers, supports the region with advice, education, and needs- based assistance in a straightforward and impartial manner throughout the Canton Zurich. The Red Cross Zurich is committed to the dignity, social integration, and health of the local people. The goal is to sustainably improve the life situation and self-determination in all life phases for vulnerable or needy people.
For registration and inquiries:
Anita Ruchti
SRK Canton Zurich
044 388 25 25
anita.ruchti@srk-zuerich.ch.
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Swiss Red Cross Canton Zurich
The Zurich Red Cross is an independent aid organization in Canton Zurich. Together with 2,500 volunteers and numerous donors who support us with great conviction, we are committed to helping people in difficult life situations in Canton Zurich.
In our work, we follow the seven principles of the Red Cross movement. These are valid worldwide. We ensure that they are also alive in our canton. This means: We stand by disadvantaged people in Canton Zurich and ensure more humanity and solidarity.
In the fields of health, social affairs, and migration, 120 employees and 2,500 volunteers are committed to helping others in the name of the Zurich Red Cross. We do not distinguish by origin, religion, political beliefs, or social status.
We advise, provide direct assistance, and support with educational offers. In doing so, we fulfill important social and humanitarian tasks at the cantonal level.
We behave neutrally and see ourselves as a complementary organization to the other institutions in the canton and the other Red Cross organizations in Switzerland.
As one of 24 cantonal Red Cross associations, we work closely with the national Swiss Red Cross and are jointly part of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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Source: Swiss Red Cross Canton Zurich, Press release
Original article published on: Rotkreuz-Aktion - 2 x Weihnachten im Kanton Zürich