2007 Report to the Community

The Red Cross In the Roanoke Valley

Disaster Relief and Community Disaster Education
When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross is there. This year we responded to nearly 66 local disasters, mostly residential fires. We helped 238 affected individuals with emergency food, shelter, clothing, and emotional support.

Because being prepared can make your family and community safer and some times minimize injury and destruction, we taught 20,703 attendees disaster education in the community.

Health, Safety and Community Services
This year, 14,167 individuals learned lifesaving skills through classes offered by the chapter. From first aid,
CPR and babysitter's training, to lifeguarding and Learn-to-Swim programs, Red Cross programs help
people lead safer and healthier lives.

International Services
The Red Cross helps vulnerable people around the world to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies, and life-threatening health conditions. We train individuals in courses related to the international involvement of the American Red Cross .

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 382 services to families with loved ones who are on military assignments around the world.

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. During the last year, we helped run
636 blood drives, collecting 14,657 units of blood.

A Note About Volunteers
Our chapter employs only 13 full-time paid staff - just enough to train our volunteer corps and provide financial resources for them to carry out our work.

Volunteers serve as members of the board, instructors teaching lifesaving skills, disaster action team members, office adminstrators, event organizers and more.

This year, 1,229 volunteers made the work of the chapter possible, contributing 248,688 hours. Since volunteers deliver our services, your contributed dollars leverage a high degree of assistance.

Statement of Financial Position for the Year Ending June 30, 2007
ENDING NET ASSESTS                           $4,485,810

Statement of Activities
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS,
REVENUES AND GAINS                          $1,809,599

Expenses and Losses
Program Services
   Armed Forces Emergency Services       $143,847
   Disaster Services                                      $606,608
   Health Services                                        $597,454
   Community Services                              $202,977

Total Program Services                          $1,550,886

Membership and Fund Raising               $74,650
Management and General                          $85,251

TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES       $1,710,787

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, and 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.

Roanoke Valley Chapter Officers and Board of Directors

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