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CHAPTER
OPERATIONS
| 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.
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| Fundamental Principles |
Humanity
Impartiality
Neutrality
Independence
Voluntary Service
Unity
Universality
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| Service
Statistics |
- This past year, the Susquehanna Valley Red Cross helped 296 families recover and rebuild from devastating disasters,assuring them a place to stay, warm meals and comfortable clothing after they were displaced by a disaster. On average, the American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley responded to one disaster every 48 hours.
- The American Red Cross prepares individuals to reduce the risk of death associated with cardiac arrest, breathing and injury emergencies. More than 95 percent of survey participants indicated an increased willingness to respond in an emergency situation after completing Red Cross health and safety courses. The following number represent local residents certified in a specific course this past year:
- CPR/First Aid/Emergency response Training: 28,847 participants
- Babysitter's training: 489 participants
- Water safety, including lifeguarding: 5,822 participants
- Youth Education Programs: 7,115 participants
- The Red Cross helps 941 at-risk individuals maintain independent living and enhance quality of life through Lifeline.
- Through the American Red Cross's Armed Forces Emergency Services, 438 local military service men and women were able to communicate with their loved ones during a family emergency
- 240 Blood Drives were held, collecting 7,858 units of blood.
- The Susquehanna Valley Chapter trained nearly 989 volunteers.
To learn more, please send an e-mail to request that our most annual report be mailed to you.
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| Brief
History |
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Susquehanna Valley chapter was not always as large as it is today.
In 1997 the Lancaster County Red Cross merged with the Capital Region
Red Cross. Not long after, Mifflin and Juniata Counties were added
to the service area to form what is known as the Susquehanna Valley
chapter. (York, Lebanon, Middletown and West Cumberland areas continue
to run separate respective chapters.) The merger allowed the local
chapter to expand its services and cut staff expenses by maximizing
efficiency in accounting and management practices.
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| Board
Members |
Board Chair
David P. Wirick, General Manager—Mittal Steel
Board Vice-Chair
Lisa Groff, Vice President—Fred F. Groff, Inc.
Treasurer
Joseph P. Beck, Jr., President—Central PA Market, Sovereign Bank
Secretary
Joanne C. Goebel, Community Volunteer
Murl E. Clark, President—MSC Investments LP
Catherine Crème, Dickinson College student
Doug Snell, Vice-President of Facilities & Purchasing—D&E Communications
Bonnie Tabor, Vice-President—Medical Economies & Accreditation
Ben Atwater, Vice President—Mellon Bank
David A. Borden, Principal—LMA Consulting Group, Inc.
Martha Harris, Vice-Chair/Co-founder—InnerLink
Jay Lutz, Founder—Jay H. Lutz & Company, Inc.
Bruce Spicer, Partner—McNees, Wallace & Nurick, LLC
Bob Watkins, Ail's Financial Services
William Bostic, Executive Director—PA Higher Educational Facilities Authority
Kathleen Harrison, Vice-President—Operations, Lancaster General Hospital
Mandy Lloyd-Heinz, Esq., Nikolaus & Hohenadel, LLP
Michael W. Lambert, VP Director of Marketing—Sterling Financial
Seth A. Mendelsohn, Equ., American Water
Gerald S. Robinson, Robinson & Geraldo Attorneys
Larry P. Spinosa, Claims Officer—PA State Operations Nationwide Ins.
Board members are elected to a three-year term beginning in September.
They are eligible for re-election to serve a second three-year term.
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| Senior
Management |
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Kathy Felker, Interim Director
Steve Barnett, Chief Operating Officer
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