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Option One honored by the American Red Cross for tsunami effortsMortgagePress.comThe American Red Cross, Option One Mortgage Corporation, The Circle of Humanitarians Plaque The American Red Cross has given its Circle of Humanitarians Plaque to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of H&R Block Mortgage Corporation, in recognition of the support its associates provided to tsunami relief. The Circle of Humanitarians Plaque honors companies and individuals whose major annual contributions provide life-saving support through American Red Cross programs. Option One and H&R Block Mortgage Corporation associates donated more than $67,000, and $50,000 of that was matched by the company for a total of $117,000. Irvine, Calif.-based Option One Mortgage Corporation originates and acquires nonprime residential mortgage products. For more information, call (800) 704-0800 or visit www.oomc.com.