About Us

Proudly serving the communities of:

                   Morongo Valley
             Town of Yucca Valley
                     Pioneertown
                   Johnson Valley
                        Landers
                    Joshua Tree
         City of Twentynine Palms
                   Wonder Valley
           29 Palms Marine Base





                 Board of Directors

Les Delashmit.. .........Chairman
Diane Tunis................Vice Chairman
John Benefield..........Treasurer
Billie Romero..............Secretary
Sandra Benefield.......Board Member
Shirley Peters.............Board Member
Barbara Phillips..........Board Member

History

First chartered by the American Red Cross on July 1, 1990 after
the San Bernardino County Chapter split into four chartered
chapters. Prior to the 1992 earthquake, our records storage
was located in a bath tub at the United Way Office in Joshua
Tree.

In 1992, the 7.4 Landers/Big Bear earthquake hit. Seven
volunteers served non-stop for 31 days. After the earthquake,
the community realized the importance of the Morongo Basin
Chapter. We were located in a couple of offices that were
donated to us until we located in Joshua Tree.

Mission Statement

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by the volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement. It is the
mission of the American Red Cross to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent,
prepare for, and respond to emergencies.