2008 Report to the Community

The Red Cross in Our Community

Disaster Relief and Community Disaster Education

When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross is there. This year we responded to 51 local disasters. We helped 55 affected families with emergency food, shelter and supplies.

Because being prepared can make your family and community safer and sometimes minimize injury and destruction, we trained 286 people in disaster education presentations in the community.

Health and Safety Services

From first aid, CPR and AED training to swimming and lifeguarding, American Red Cross programs help people lead safer and healthier lives. This year, 2634 individuals learned lifesaving skills through classes offered by the chapter.

International Services

The international tracing program helps local families find relatives with whom they have lost contact because of a natural disaster, war or internal conflict.  

Armed Forces Emergency Services

The American Red Cross provides communication between those in the Armed Forces and their families. We have a worldwide network that reaches service members wherever they are to communicate a birth, death or illness. This year we provided emergency communications for 85 military families.

Blood Services

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Thanks to generous blood donors, the Red Cross collects and distributes nearly half the nation’s blood supply.

Community Services

A Note About Volunteers

We depend on volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to carry on our work. Volunteers constitute 97 percent of our total workforce, serving as members of the board , instructors teaching lifesaving skills, disaster action team members, office administrators, event organizers and more

Statement of Financial Position

For the Year Ending June 30, 2008

 ENDING NET ASSETS                       $75,987

Statement of Activities

 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS, REVENUES AND GAINS                   $164,397

 Expenses and Losses

Program Services

Armed Forces Emergency Services              $10,675

Disaster Services                                             $47,768

Blood Services                                                 $64

Tissue Services                                                $0

Health Services                                                $48,354

Community Services                                        $8,052

International Services                                     $0

Total Program Services                     $137,543

 

Membership and Fund Raising                         $18,929

Management and General                                   $28,522

 

TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES            $203,636