GIVING 14 · 2017 GG SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL n Mission Statement The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. n Service Area While our Volunteers are likely to go anywhere in America when a major disaster strikes, the American Red Cross of Southern Missouri routinely serves the following 29 counties: Barry, Barton, Carter, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Clair, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster, and Wright. n Funding The Red Cross received public and private donations and grants from individuals, businesses and private foundations. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in our humanitarian services and programs. n 12 Month Goals Over the next 12 months we will heighten awareness of the Red Cross mission and encourage increased engagement by members of our communities in our Red Cross lines of service. We will continue to increase the number of home fire responses by 4% over last year and install 2,080 smoke alarms through our Home Fire Campaign by Sounding the Alarm and Saving Lives. We will also reach 1,700 youth through our Pillowcase Program and continue to teach other community members how to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from home fires and other disasters. Through the Red Cross Services to Armed Forces programs we will offer both emergency and non-emergency services and support to the men and women of our military, veterans and their families. n Annual Events Each year, the American Red Cross of Southern Missouri honors local Everyday Heroes who have made a difference in the lives of others within our community. This year’s Everyday Heroes celebration is scheduled for March 2018. The 25th Annual State Farm Disaster Services Golf Classic will be held in July 2018. This special outing raises funds that support our local disaster relief efforts and offers participants some fun in the sun. n How People & Businesses Can Help At the American Red Cross of Southern Missouri, local supporters are vital to the success of our mission. It takes commitments of time, treasure, and talent to help us carry out our mission and vision each and every day. From volunteers on the front line to our annual financial supporters, their generosity makes what we do possible! Financial donations help the American Red Cross maintain our capacity to respond immediately whenever someone is in need. You can truly help save lives through your generosity and commitment. From donating an old vehicle to hosting a local event, there are many creative ways individuals and businesses can contribute. n Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are invaluable to the daily operation of the American Red Cross of Southern Missouri and are truly the heart and soul of the organization. Volunteers carry out more than 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Your time and talent can make a real difference in people’s lives. From serving meals to disaster victims to helping with blood drives, volunteers contribute throughout our communities. Our volunteers help their neighbors prepare for disasters and recover from the aftermath. They provide administrative assistance in our offices, install smoke alarms, and teach children the importance of being prepared through the Red Cross pillowcase project. n Testimonials “Speaking first hand I am so grateful for the help I got from you. Thank you to all in the Red Cross for helping people like me after a fire or any other disaster. Thank you for the financial assistance and the follow-up calls. It really was amazing to see how much people care and will help!” — Maura ADDRESS: 1545 N. West Bypass Springfield, MO 65803 PHONE: 417-832-9500 x3101 WEBSITE: redcross.org/local/missouri/ western-missouri /ozarksredcross @SOMORedCross TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE): 8 ANNUAL REVENUES (MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR): $2,726,672,619 CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Stacy Burks BOARD CHAIRPERSON: Joel Alexander, Communications Manager, City Utilities of Springfield BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Rob Akers, Agent, State Farm Insurance Joel Alexander, Chair, Communications Manager, City Utilities Catherine Bass Black, Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition, Bass Pro James Bonds, Leadership development coach/CEO, Well Driven Life LLC, John C. Maxwell team Bruce Conley, Vice President/COO, DeWitt & Associates, Inc. Russ Conroy, Secretary, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Mercy Health System Ginger Gooch, Vice Chair, Partner, Husch Blackwell Gregg Groves, Sr. VP and General Counsel, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts Dr. Roger Huckfeldt, Executive Director, Palm Medical Solutions Dr. Yung Hwang, Owner, Family Clinic Beth Keeling, Business Mgr., Paragon Architecture Brian McDonough, Past Chair, President, KY-3/KSPR Television Genny Maroc, VP Clinical Services, System Administration, Cox Health Systems Jean Nyberg, Partner, BKD, LLP Charley Puls, Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer, Guaranty Bank Greg Tigges, President/Owner, Document Solutions of Springfield