Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter

95th Anniversary 2011 Calendar

95th

Dear Red Cross Donor,

Thank you for supporting your Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter and helping us celebrate our 95th Anniversary serving the Coastal Bend!

On September 19, 1916, the Nueces County Chapter of the American Red Cross was established in Corpus Christi, Texas. While our name,

location and jurisdiction have changed over the years, we have continued fulfilling our humanitarian mission of providing relief to victims of

disaster and helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Growing with a new name change and improved locations over the years, the chapter is now a Regional Chapter known as the Coastal

Bend-Texas Chapter and is located at 1721 S. Brownlee Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas. The chapter serves the residents of Aransas, Bee,

Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio counties. As a Regional Chapter, the

Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter also provides support to the Crossroads, Rio Colorado and South Texas Chapters in Victoria, Bay City, and Har-

lingen, TX

Throughout our 95 years, this region has experienced numerous disasters both large and small. These include: the 10 foot tidal wave of

1919, a hurricane in 1946, Hurricane Carla in 1961, Hurricane Celia in 1970, Hurricane Allen in 1980, Hurricane Bret in 1999, and the Texas

Floods of 2007. In addition there have been numerous local tornadoes, house and apartment fires, floods and even a refinery explosion. In 2005

our area also assisted over 1,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Over the years the Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter has been called upon to lend sup-

port in national events such as Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 and the Haiti Earthquake of 2010.

Mission:

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/Red Crescent Movement, will provide relief to

victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for,

and respond to emergencies.

7 Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross:

Humanity

Impartiality

Independence

Neutrality

Voluntary Service

Unity

Universality

Quentin Masters

Executive Director

Letter to our donors

As a nongovernmental agency, the American Red Cross relies

very heavily on the generosity of the financial contributors who support

and help the Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter to continue accomplishing our

mission. In addition to our valued donors, the chapter also appreciates

the volunteers, staff, media and public service offices that work together

to spread our mission throughout the Coastal Bend.

Thank you for your continued support, your continued

support is absolutely vital to our community.

Services

Disaster Services

Red Cross Disaster Services

function on a local and

nationwide basis. Locally, they

respond to single and

multi-family fires, floods,

tornadoes, transportation

accidents, chemical spills,

hurricanes, and other disasters.

During a national large scale

disaster, volunteers are sent

across the United States to help assist other Red Cross

chapters in the recovery process. All Red Cross

volunteers are trained to provide families with their

immediate disaster-related emergency needs, and help

them on their way to recovery.

Health & Human Safety

Every year, the Coastal Bend-Texas

Chapter trains numerous new

instructors to go out and teach the

community courses in CPR, First

Aid, AED, Babysitting, Wilderness

Remote First Aid, Disaster Training,

and Lifeguard and Water Safety.

Teaching the community Health and

Human Safety promotes our mission

of helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to

emergencies.

Service to the Armed Forces The centerpiece of our

services to the military

is the delivery of

emergency messages to

and from military

personnel and their

immediate families.

Under its 1905 Con-

gressional Charter, the Red Cross is the sole agency

designated to provide emergency communications for

the U.S. military. We send messages in the event of a

birth, death, illness, financial or any other family crisis.

Community Outreach The Community Outreach Program

of the Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter

is very influential in helping us to

fulfill our mission of helping people

to prepare for emergencies. Every

year, thousands of residents are

given lessons on disaster

preparedness, water safety and

proper hygiene through community

classes, health & safety fairs and educational lessons

for children in grade school.

Make a $10 donation to the Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter by texting “ARC” to 20222!

Humanity

Impartiality

Independence

Neutrality

Voluntary Service

Unity

Universality

All Photos taken by: In Focus Photog-

2011 Calendar Committee

Sherry Bowers

Andy Crocker

Melba Douglas

Chris Grote

Meg Leahey

Nevada Linford

Paola Munoz

Danny Resendez

Gail Sanchez

Angela Schwengler

Andrew Valerio

Betty Weber

2010 Chapter Statistics

1,534 Courses taught

220 Registered volunteers

1,264 SAF messages initiated and delivered:

474 People assisted by Disaster Services

102 Presentations given

Disaster Action Team volunteers James & Meg respond to an

apartment fire in Corpus Christi.

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New Year’s Day

MLK, Jr. Day Chapter Closed

Chapter Closed

JANUARY

In 2010, over 80% of the disaster responses in the Coastal Bend were from house or apartment fires. Please use fire safety measures during these cold winter months and the rest of the year.

Sponsor of the Month Crocker moving & Storage Co.

100 Years and Still Moving Ahead

www.crockermoving.com

Students of the Babysitter’s Training Course learn the basics of childcare.

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Groundhog Day

Lincoln’s Birthday

Valentine’s Day

President’s Day

Washington’s Birthday

The Coastal Bend-Texas chapter teaches Health & Safety Courses in Adult, Child & Infant CPR, AED & First Aid as well as Instructor Courses, Lifeguarding & CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Babysitter’s Training &Wilderness & Remote First Aid.

Chapter Closed

FEBRUARY

Sponsor of the Month Beacon Chiropractic Clinic

Guiding you to better health... From

pain relief to wellness care.

A view of one of the many military vehicles used to

decorate for the Red Cross BASH..

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Texas Independence Day

Ash Wednesday

Daylight’s Savings Day Begins St. Patrick’s Day

Spring Begins

Chapter Event: Red Cross Bash

March is Red Cross month, and every year we celebrate it with our signature fundraiser the Red Cross BASH. It is a military-inspired event that transforms our venue into a re-creation of a military medical unit, complete with camouflage, Jeeps, parachutes, “The swamp” and more.

MARCH

title of Corpus Christi

Sponsor of the Month Stewart Title of

Corpus Christi

www.stewartcc.com

Ernie the ERV gives a warm thank you to our silent

auction volunteers from Frost Bank.

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Palm Sunday Passover Earth Day

Easter

Administrative Professionals Day

Good Friday

With only 13 paid staff members, our chapter relies heavily on the efforts of over 200 hard-working volunteers. From disaster work to administrative support, these volunteers are the glue of our organization.

APRIL

Red Cross volunteers help in our monthly Disaster Computer Remote Network test for satellite communications

during a disaster operation.

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Cinco De Mayo

Mother’s Day

1828, Henry Dunat’s Birthday

Armed Forces Day

1881, Establish-ment of the ARC

Memorial Day

The last week in May is Hurricane Awareness Week. As Hurricane Season approaches, this is the time to organize your disaster emergency kit and to discuss emergency plans with your loved ones.

Chapter Closed

MAY

Sponsor of the Month Hammons Education

Leadership Programs