Your Compassion in Action

The lifesaving work of the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter is possible because of you. Thank you.

Preparedness & Safety Solutions:

Health and Safety Training and Education

Every day, people in our community are helped because someone was trained in American Red Cross lifesaving skills. This training ranges from CPR/First Aid certification, including classes in Spanish, to Babysitter training for youth. Additionally, we train the majority of lifeguards and water instructors in our 10-county chapter.

During Fiscal Year 2008-2009, Red Cross-certified instructors in Arizona trained:

•  32,452 individuals in CPR, first aid, AED and other life-saving classes
•  46,205 individuals in lifeguarding, learn-to-swim and water safety classes
•  498 youth and family members in Babysitting and Family Caregiving
•  2,230 people in community disaster education and preparedness
•  749 new Red Cross-certified instructors, to fulfill the training needs of the members of our communities

Service to the Armed Forces

The American Red Cross was born on the battlefield as Clara Barton worked to help Civil War soldiers. The Red Cross continues that unique bond with our Armed Forces by providing round-the-clock emergency assistance and communications between military members and their families.

During Fiscal Year 2008-2009, your Red Cross chapter provided:

·      4,102 service members and their families with outreach services and pre-deployment briefings

·     1,601 service members and their families with message relays

·     72 active-duty military members, activated National Guard/Reservists, their families and military retirees with financial aid casework management (through a partnership with U.S. Military Aid Societies)

International Services

The American Red Cross works with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies to link families separated by armed conflict, natural disaster, or civil unrest in their home countries.

During Fiscal Year 2008-2009, your Red Cross chapter:

·         Transmitted 35 International Red Cross messages

·         Processed 8 International and Holocaust tracing requests

Community-based Programs

The Grand Canyon Chapter has developed community-based programs to serve populations with “unmet needs” – services either not available in their local community or not available at the level that is required.

During Fiscal Year 2008-2009, we offered:

·         Domestic Violence Services (Maricopa County) and assisted 940 clients

·         Reserve-A-Ride transportation for seniors and disabled (Yavapai County) for 3,605 clients

·         Volunteer support to the Luke Air Force Base totaling 14,554 hours contributed by 80 Red Cross Volunteers

·         Information and Referral to 1,580 community members