"Red Cross has restored my faith in believing that people really do care about others. Our angel was watching over us, but another angel came to us in the name of Red Cross." - Disaster Client, October 2004

- Help people who have experienced a disaster or life-threatening emergency
- Educate people to prevent and prepare for various emergencies.

Everyone lives in a safer place when the Red Cross is strong and can live up to its humanitarian mission in our area.

The mission of the American Red Cross is to assist victims of disaster and to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. We achieve this mission through provisions of the following services:

Disaster Response Services
The American Red Cross is distinct from other organizations because we are mandated by Congress to provide immediate care and support to disaster victims. No recipient is ever charged for services, and no direct federal aid is received by the American Red Cross for those services.

"Red Cross was so kind and they always had warming smiles on their faces...I have much more respect for people because the comfort Red Cross gave me only made me think that it’s fair to spread the kindness...Thank you Red Cross."
- Disaster Client, Mar 2004

Disaster Preparedness Education
The Pikes Peak Chapter teaches citizens to prevent and prepare for local disasters with audience specific presentations. We reach students in area schools by providing educational resources, like Masters of Disaster and Facing Fear, which are designed to mesh with existing lesson plans. Disaster planning information for families is provided to adults in the community and at work.

" I felt like the training was FAR SUPERIOR to any I have taken in the past ...
(the instructor) made the information easy to digest, and we all felt very involved "
- Paul Madden, Boeing

Armed Forces Emergency Services
The American Red Cross is the only recognized emergency communications link between family members and service persons in the armed forces. Verification of emergency information is provided by Red Cross caseworkers to enable military personnel to make decisions about allowing a service person to return home.

"Of those angels who pulled the family through, none were as vital as American Red Cross
who were there before the fire was even out"
- R. Scott Rappold, The Gazette

Health and Safety Services
Thousands of people learn critical skills in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid, Automated External Defibrillation (AED), water safety, and preventing disease transmission. We also attend health fairs providing free information about safety precautions and how to assist choking victims.

"One of our two and a half year old sons was chocking and, fortunately, my husband remembered enough of what he learned at a CPR class to dislodge the food. The incident brought into clear focus just how much more informed and prepared we ought to be."
- Anglea Klaassen, Colorado Springs Resident

Volunteerism
Your Red Cross is supported by more than twenty volunteers for every one paid staff member.

Service Statistics - Fiscal Year 2005

- Responded to 74 local disasters including house fires and weather related emergencies.

- Assisted 99 adults and 73 children devastated by a local disasters.

- Provided disaster preparedness training to 159 individuals.

- Provided defensible space evaluations to 38 homes, helping to prevent future emergencies during wildfires.

- Relayed 1,445 emergency messages between military personnel and their families.

- Trained 18,450 people in lifesaving skills of CPR, first aid, water safety Wilderness First Aid, and more.

Hurricanes Katrina, Rita & Wilma

- Assisted 767 families (approximately 2,200 people) locally who evacuated to the Pikes Peak area from the areas affected by storms.

- Trained 300 new volunteers. Over 500 Pikes Peak Chapter volunteers assisted with response efforts here and in the gulf coast area.

- Provided 384 Mental Health Service contacts to support those dealing with losses from the hurricanes.

- Committed $429,000 in disaster relief funds to support local evacuees with basic needs – food/groceries, clothing, personal hygiene items, healthcare needs, and coordinate shelter.

Financial Reporting
We invite you to visit Financial Reporting for quarterly information on the Pikes Peak chapter finances.

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