2010 Report to the Community
 

The Red Cross

In Our Communities

Disaster Relief and Community Disaster Education

                When a disaster threatens or strikes, the American Red Cross is there serving our 74,942 residents in Henderson, Union and Webster Counties.

                Twenty-nine families lost their homes due to fires, floods, or natural disasters.  Cardinal Chapter volunteers responded immediately with emergency food, clothing, shelter and supplies so those families could begin a new chapter in their lives.

                Because being prepared can make our families and communities safer and hopefully minimize injury and destruction, we made disaster preparedness presentations to 1,031 people in Henderson, Union and Webster Counties.

                Due to the partnerships we have with other agencies and organizations we are able to refer clients when they need additional help above and

beyond what the Red Cross can help with.  We made 161 referrals to those partner agencies.

Health and Safety Services

                From first aid, CPR and AED training to swimming, lifeguarding and babysitting, American Red Cross programs help people lead safer and healthier lives. In FY 2010, our 175 business, industry and community Red Cross instructors taught lifesaving skills to 3,682 individuals in 357 classes offered by the chapter.

 Armed Forces Emergency Services

                The American Red Cross provides communication between service men and women in the Armed Forces and their families. We have a worldwide network that reaches service members wherever they are to communicate a family birth, death, illness or other family emergency. We provided emergency connections for 39 military families and briefed 17 military families about the services we provide for them when their family member is serving anywhere in the world in the United States Armed Forces.

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. Over the last year, 44 volunteers helped run 92 blood drives, collecting 1,748 units of blood.

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. This year, 286 volunteers made the work of the Cardinal Chapter possible. 

Statement of Financial Position

 For the Year Ending June 30, 2010

  CONTRIBUTIONS,

  REVENUES AND GAINS                

      United Way                                             $   58,987

      Contributions                                          $   42,100

      Products & Services                               $   29,843

      Special Events                                         $   12,650

       Investment Income                                $        771

       In-Kind Contributions                           $   17,998

       Total Contributions                               $   (1,386)

      TOTAL                                                     $ 160,963

  EXPENSES BY PSC

  Program Services

  Armed Forces Emergency Services     $    9,854

  Disaster Services                                    $   42,494

  Biomedical Services                                $     2,932

  Health Services                                       $   57,851

  Community Services                               $     7,585

  Services to Chapters                              $     6,256

     Total Program Services                     $ 126,972

     Membership and Fund Raising             $   16,836

     Management and General                       $   20,244

     Total Supporting Services                     $   37,080

      National Sector                                        $   39,394

      TOTAL                                                     $ 193,446              

  ENDING NET ASSETS                           $ (32,483)

Officers and Board of Directors

Mark Hughes                        John Hobby

Chairman                              Vice-Chairman

Nikki Bowling                       Christi Dixon

Secretary                               Treasurer

Dawn Kelsey                        Tom Dempewolf  

Wayne Hughes                    Ellie Sights

Christi Dixon                         Ronnie Vaughn

Larry Koerber                       Eltrander Floyd

Dana Swann                          Marcey Parker                     

                        Susan Sauls

                  Executive Director