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. Officers and Board of Directors Diane Tunis          Rebecca Rasmussen Chair                    Secretary Pamela Anderson Chief Executive Officer Bill Brantley Treasurer Morongo Basin Chapter 58923 Business Center Dr. Ste. H & I Yucca Valley, CA 92284 760-365-5501 mbarcexec@verizon.net www.morongobasin-redcross.org 2009 Report to the Community 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 one local disaster and eight residential fires. We helped 14 adults and ten children with emergency food, shelter and supplies. To aid in preparing your family and community to be safer and sometimes to minimize injury and destruction, we have provided disaster education training to approximately 1200 members of our community. Health and Safety Services American Red Cross helps people to lead safer and healthier lives by providing classes such as First Aid, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), AED (Automated External Defibrillation), and swimming and lifeguarding.  This year 2,011 individuals learned lifesaving skills through 397 classes offered by the 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. We are currently helping one family to reconnect with loved ones in a foreign land. 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 75 military families. Blood Services Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Thanks to generous blood donors, the American Red Cross collects and distributes nearly half the nation’s blood supply.   Your local American Red CrossChapter does not collect blood.  However,we support the blood drives in our community. Community Services Our community is located in San Bernardino County, which provides a grant for the purchase of food through the Emergency Food Service Program (EFSP).  As a Chapter, we qualify annually for this grant.  The food is available to low, and moderately low, individuals within our community.  This year we have provided food to 254 families. A Note About 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, 78 volunteers made the work of the chapter possible, contributing hours, for a contribution estimated at $92,871.56. Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ending June 30, 2009 ENDING NET ASSETS                   $ 53,074 Statement of Activities TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS, REVENUES AND GAINS               $116,901 Expenses and Losses Program Services Armed Forces Emergency Service              $ 19,037 Disaster Services                                         $  38,429 Blood Services                                    $ 0 Tissue Services                                   $ 0 Health & Safety Services                               $  32,976 Community Services                                  $4,470 International Service                          $0 Total Program Services                             $  94,912 Membership and Fund Raising                     $   6,817 Management and General                             $ 20,868 TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES                $122,597