2008 Report to the Community   Mission Statement The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization   led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

          

   

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 179 local disasters. We helped 562 individuals with emergency food, shelter and supplies.  Volunteers supported 626 emergency responders as they coped with emergencies such as wildfires.

 

Because being prepared can make your family and community safer and sometimes minimize injury and destruction, we reached 10,797 individuals with disaster education presentations across the area.

 

 

Activated during large national disasters, volunteers staffed our call center to provide referral and other information to those affected by disaster.

 

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. This year 31,441 individuals learned lifesaving skills through  classes and presentations offered by our 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. Two individuals and their families were assisted this year.

 

 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 connections for 4331 military families.  On Veteran's Day our volunteers delivered thank you gifts to 512 veterans in nursing homes throughout the area.  Additional services were provided to veterans at Mountain Home VA Medical Center.

 

 Community Services

Our volunteers staffing school clinics assisted over 2,668 students.  Another 2,038 people participated in health screenings or were reached through other community programs. Financial assistance was provided to 152 families in need of emergency dental care, medicines or rent/mortgage help due to a family emergency.  Referrals to other agencies were given to 1,107 individuals. 

 

 A Note About Volunteers

We depend on volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to carry on our work. Volunteers constitute 98 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, 578 volunteers, 12 employees, and the financial contributions of hundreds made the work of the American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee possible.

 

 

of Northeast Tennessee  501 S. Wilcox Drive Kingsport, TN 37660 423.378.8700 888.578.7531 (toll free) Bobalik@redcrossnetn.org 116 Holston Avenue Elizabethton, TN 37642 423.542.2833 2203 McKinley Road Suite 219 Johnson City, TN 37604 423.928.3561

Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ending June 30, 2007   ENDING NET ASSETS                       $ 593,498   Statement of Activities     TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS, REVENUES AND GAINS                                                  $ 866,808     Expenses and Losses Program Services Service to Armed Forces                     $   61,673 Disaster Services                                  $ 398,334 Health Services                                     $ 162,846 Community Services                            $  108,801 International Services                         $     10,024 Total Program Services                    $ 645,953     Membership and Fund Raising         $   64,285 Management and General                  $ 140,447 Total Supporting Services                                                                            $ 204,732   TOTAL EXPENSES                            $ 946,411

Officers and Board of Directors                                                                        Gaye Collins                          Linda Bacon Chair                                     Secretary   Clark Parker                           Sunny Bhat Vice Chair                            Treasurer   Glenda Bobalik Chief Executive Officer   Teresa Brinkley Jason Cody Tammy Dorton John Farnor   Kevin Horne                   Jamie Ketron Mike Lowder                          Ed Moore Charlie Outlaw     Paul Penland                       David Pfountz Jean Price