Your generosity has allowed us to respond to emergencies big and small, increase awareness and education, and prepare local communities to react to emergencies.

By the numbers…

Responding to emergencies:

• 345 responses to local disaster incidents
• 354 families received disaster assistance
• $198,503 provided for emergency lodging & rental assistance
• 425,798 total provided by chapter for disaster relief (including rent & lodging)
• $3,884,000 total cost of emergency response              Red Cross members unload a supply van

Increasing health, safety, & community disaster preparedness:

• 109,777 persons trained in CPR, first aid, aquatics, & water safety
• 1,254 persons took California Child Care, Care Giving, Nurse Assistance

Training, HIV/AIDS classes, & babysitter training

• 11,477 nurse assistant certification tests administered
• 10,698 pieces of disaster education materials distributed
• 5,402 persons received community disaster education

Assisting with personal emergencies:

• 1,520 emergency services provided to armed forces & their families
• 282 National Guardsmen & family members receiving deployment briefings
• 159 international family services provided

Providing opportunities to serve & support:

• 3,162 instructors authorized to teach Red Cross courses
• 413 youths volunteered (18 years & younger)
• 494 young adults volunteered (19-24)
• 242 seniors volunteered (65 & older)
• 2,985 total volunteers provided service to the community
• 20,865 individuals & organizations donated funds to support the chapter

for more information, click here for our 2006-2007 annual report