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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 at 168 local disasters, assisting 824 individuals 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: 27,930 participants
- Caregiving: 746 participants
- Water safety, including lifeguarding: 8,756 participants
- Youth Education Programs: 2,378 participants
- The Red Cross helps 1,002 at-risk individuals maintain independent living and enhance quality of life through Lifeline.
- Through the American Red Cross's Armed Forces Emergency Services, 641 local military service men and women were able to communicate with their loved ones during a family emergency
- 239 Blood Drives were held, collecting 8,740 units of blood.
- The Susquehanna Valley Chapter trained volunteer force of nearly 1,150 individuals.
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 |
| The 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
Lisa Groff, Vice President, Fred F. Groff, Inc.
Vice Chair
Joseph P. Beck, Jr., President, Sovereign Bank
Treasurer
Ben Atwater Vice President, Mellon Bank
Secretary
Seth A. Mendelsohn, Esq., American Water
Members of the Board
David A Borden, LMA Consulting Group, Inc.
Doug Snell, Vice-President of Facilities & Purchasing, D&E Communications
Bonnie Tabor, Vice-President, Medical Economies & Accreditation
Ben Atwater, Atwater, Malick, LLP
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, Community Volunteer
Seth A. Mendelsohn, Esq., American Water
Gerald S. Robinson, Robinson & Geraldo Attorneys
Larry P. Spinosa, Claims Officer, PA State Operations Nationwide Ins.
Teresa Copenhaver, Triad Strategies Inc.
William Davies, Treasurer, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Karen K. Deklinski, Owner, Perfectly Pennsylvania
Miranda Dillon, Youth Representative
Cheryl Irwin, Vice President, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Jonathan W. Kunkel, Esq, Assistant Counsel, the Governor's Office of General Counsel
Marc A. Palovitz, Junior Vice President of Operations, PrimeCare Medical, Inc.
Bruce R Weaver, Commercial Sales, Murray Risk Management and Insurance
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, Executive Director
Steve Barnett, Chief Operating Officer
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