American Red Cross - Connecticut
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
American Red Cross - Connecticut
Address
209 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone
(866) 287-3327
Web Site
Web Site
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Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
Email
[email protected]
At A Glance
Year of Incorporation
1881
Former Names
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American Red Cross
South Central Chapter of the American Red Cross
Organization's type of tax exempt status
Public Supported Charity
Organization received a competitive grant from the Yes
community foundation in the past five years
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Mission & Areas Served
Statements
Mission
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.
Vision
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in
times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that:
·
All people affected by disasters across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope
·
Our communities are ready and prepared for disasters
·
Everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products
·
All members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed
·
In an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save
lives.
Values
We reaffirm our commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement and add to these principles five values that are essential to our continued success in meeting our
mission.
Compassionate: We are dedicated to improving the lives of those we serve and to treating each other with care
and respect.
Collaborative: We work together as One Red Cross family, in partnership with other organizations, and always
embrace diversity and inclusiveness.
Creative: We seek new ideas, are open to change, and always look for better ways to serve those in need.
Credible: We act with integrity, are transparent guardians of the pubic trust, and honor our promises.
Committed: We hold ourselves accountable for defining and meeting clear objectives, delivering on our mission
and carefully stewarding our donor funds.
The Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality
A Great Opportunity
Description
Sound The Alarm - a nationwide American Red Cross event to promote working smoke alarms in every
residential dwelling. Slated for October 2017.  new Haven will be the focus of our Connecticut
activities. More to come
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Background
The Red Cross was born in 1859, when Henry Dunant, a young Swiss man, came upon the scene of a bloody
battle in Solferino, Italy, between the armies of imperial Austria and the Franco-Sardinian alliance. Some 40,000
men lay dead or dying on the battlefield and the wounded were lacking medical attention. Dunant organized
local people to bind the soldiers' wounds and to feed and comfort them. His book, A Memory of Solferino, was
read widely in Europe and helped precipitate the First Geneva Convention.
In October 1863, The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was created in Geneva,
Switzerland, to provide nonpartisan care to the wounded and sick in times of war. The Red Cross emblem was
adopted at this first International Conference as a symbol of neutrality and was to be used by national relief
societies. In August 1864, the representatives of 12 governments signed the Geneva Convention Treaty. The
extraordinary efforts of Henry Dunant led to the eventual establishment of the International Red Cross.
Clara Barton (1821-1912) dominated the early history of the American Red Cross, which was modeled after the
International Red Cross. She successfully organized the American Association of the Red Cross in Washington,
D.C., on May 21, 1881. Created to serve America in peace and in war, during times of disaster and national
calamity, Barton's organization took its service beyond that of the International Red Cross Movement by adding
disaster relief to battlefield assistance.
Today, the Red Cross Movement incorporates the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the International
Federation), as well as National Societies in 187 countries, including the American Red Cross of the United
States.
The first office of the Red Cross in Connecticut was established in 1898. In its early years, the Chapter funded
local, national and international disaster relief and produced items for the military. During its more than 100 year
history, the Red Cross provided comfort services to local families affected by fires or weather disasters. It has
also been a key responder to major disasters including the Influenza outbreak of 1918, the Flood of 1936, the
Hurricane of 1938, the 1944 Circus Fire, the Flood of 1955, the Blizzard of 1978, the September 11, 2001
terrorist attack in New York and more recently Hurricanes Irene (2011) and Hurricane Sandy (2012).
Impact
Key achievements of the organization
1.
The American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter responded to 661 local incidents in Connecticut during
FY16 (7/1/2015-6/30/2016), including fires, power outages, hazardous materials releases, transportation
accidents and storms. In the footprint of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, referenced
forthwith as 'Greater New Haven,' the Chapter responded to 93 incidents. The Region provided immediate
disaster assistance to 802 families in the form of emergency shelter, food, clothing, children’s items, and other
household needs. In the footprint of Greater New Haven, we provided disaster services to 125 families
comprised of 336 individuals.
2.
The Chapter taught 69,799 Connecticut residents how to protect themselves and their families or to help
others in an emergency through classes in First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard training, Babysitter training, Community
Disaster Education programs and more.
3.
The Chapter provided emergency communications, counseling services and emergency financial
assistance to 581 military families (96 in Greater New Haven). We reached an additional 7,832 military
personnel with information about our services through our “Get to Know Us Before You Need Us” programs
(1,086 in Greater New Haven). And we helped to gather and send more than 15,000 greeting cards to service
members, veterans and military families through our “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program.
4.
The Chapter serviced 67 international social service cases for local clients (36 in Greater New Haven),
including family tracing and reunification services; 1.323 individuals were provided with information on
International Humanitarian Law and International Red Cross activities (600 in Greater New Haven).
5.
The Chapter helped to support collection of nearly 112,000 units of blood at nearly 4,000 blood drives to
provide 99% of the lifesaving blood components, plasma derivatives and transfusion services to hospitals and
acute care facilities in Connecticut.
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Needs
1. Financial resources
The American Red Cross is not a government agency and does not receive budgeted federal or state
government funding. IT does receive support from the City of Shelton and the City of Danbury. The Red Cross
does apply for government funded grant opportunities through a competitive process. The Red Cross depends
on the compassion and generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations to support its humanitarian
mission. Donors can change lives locally, nationally and internationally by giving to disaster relief or other Red
Cross programs. Please visit www.redcross.org to find out how you can support the Red Cross financially.
2.
In-kind donations
Although the American Red Cross does not seek or accept collections of donated items, we do seek
partnerships with companies who produce products and services needed to fulfill our mission. Please contact
Patricia Scharr at [email protected] or (860) 883-0050 for more information.
3.
Volunteers
The American Red Cross is the largest volunteer-led organization. 96% of our work force is volunteers. The Red
Cross is always seeking new volunteers. Please visit www.redcross.org/ct to begin your volunteer adventure.
4.
Blood
The American Red Cross collects and supplies 99% of the blood needed in Connecticut. One pint of blood can
save up to three lives. Please visit www.redcross.org/ct for more information, to sign up to give blood and for
information about hosting a blood drive.
Service Categories
Primary Organization Category
Human Services / American Red Cross
Secondary Organization Category
Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire
Prevention
Areas Served
State wide
Ansonia
Bethany
Branford
Cheshire
Derby
East Haven
Guilford
Hamden
Lower Naugatuck Valley
Madison
Milford
New Haven
North Branford
North Haven
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Orange
Oxford
Seymour
Shelton
Shoreline
Wallingford
West Haven
Woodbridge
Other
The American Red Cross-Connecticut Chapter serves people in every town in Connecticut, including every town
in The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s Service Area.
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Programs
Programs
Disaster Services
Description
1.
Disaster Services Cycle has three phases: Response &
Relief, Recovery and Preparedness. The goal of Disaster Services is to
build resilient communities
·Disaster
Response & Relief – Trained Red Cross volunteers arrive
on site within one hour of notification. They provide emotional support,
comfort kits, and direct financial support for food, clothing and other
essential items. Red Cross also provides canteen services for those
affected by disasters
Disaster Recovery Each family receives a Recovery Packet that
empowers them to plan and implement their own recovery. Red Cross
volunteers make follow-up calls to help victims become survivors,
Referrals are made as needed.
- Disaster Preparedness- Red Cross works with state and local authorities
to ensure that there is a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities
during a disaster.
Preparedness Education is provided through several channels
· Presentations and materials: Individuals and families are encouraged to
have family disaster plans.
· Digital Access: Information is available via our website,
www.redcross.org/ct, free phone apps, and social media.
During FY16, Red Cross chapters across the country noticed that many of
the homes they visited for fires did not have working smoke alarms. The
American National Red Cross has adopted a nationwide goal to reduce
the number of deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25% over 5 years.
In order to achieve this goal, Red Cross is offering members of the public
the opportunity to request a smoke alarm inspection/installation visit.
Trained Red Cross volunteers will inspect replace and install additional
smoke alarms as needed. They will also work with the family to review a
home hazards checklist and discuss the family's fire escape plan.
Budget
$0.00
Category
Human Services, General/Other / Emergency Assistance
Population Served
General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified
Program is linked to
organization’s mission and
strategy
Yes
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Short Term Success
Short term outcomes
a. People will have access to preparedness information which will help
protect their families and mitigate the impact of disasters on them.
b. Families will have disaster plans and emergency supply kits at home to
enable them to shelter-in-place
c. People will have working smoke alarms in their homes
d. In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, people will have safe,
temporary shelter
e. In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, people will receive direct
financial support to meet their disaster-related needs.
f. People affected by a disaster that destroys their home will receive a
recovery envelope with helpful information to empower them to plan and
implement their own recovery plan.
Long Term Success
Long term outcomes:
1. People affected by disasters will have their immediate emergency
needs met.
2. People regain their pre-disaster state and are better prepared for the
future.
3. People are better prepared for the unexpected.
4. People's homes are safer because they have working smoke alarms.
Program Success Monitored By
Examples of Program Success
Program is monitored by senior staff in the region and nationally. All case
work is entered in a national platform database so that trends can be
identified. All clients are offered a client satisfaction survey, the results or
which are tabulated by our national office and reported back to the field.
Volunteers are given a chance to provide input, analysis of and
suggestions to improve service delivery.
On January 16, 2017, Martin Luther King Day, the American Red Cross, in
collaboration with the City of New Haven and New Haven Fire
Department, held a Smoke Alarm Installation Day. Needs more copy from
Stefanie
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Services to the Armed Forces
Description
Services to the Armed Forces
· Emergency Services — When significant family emergencies occur, the
Red Cross is a gateway to a network of comprehensive assistance. The
U.S. Department of Defense relies solely on the Red Cross to obtain
verified reports of family events, such as births, illness or deaths, enabling
service members and their commanders to assess the need for the
serviceperson to return home. We also help identify and provide access to
resources, including financial assistance, in response to a family’s
emergency needs.
· Building Family Resiliency — The Red Cross works to strengthen
families’ capacities to cope with the unique demands of military life. This is
achieved through briefings on services; mental health, preparedness,
health and safety courses; health-care job-certification training; and
volunteer, networking and support opportunities—all delivered in local
communities across the nation and on military installations around the
globe.
· Hospital Programs — Red Cross volunteers and employees work handin-hand with military and Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and clinics to
provide rehabilitation therapy, morale-building activities and material
assistance vital to the comfort, recovery and healthcare of service
members and veterans.
Budget
$0.00
Category
Human Services, General/Other / Emergency Assistance
Population Served
General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified
Program is linked to
organization’s mission and
strategy
Yes
Short Term Success
Military family members have 24-hour-a-day access to the Armed Forces
Emergency Services hotline to send emergency communications to
deployed loved ones.
Military personnel, military family members and veterans have a trusted
source for information and support services.
Long Term Success
Military personnel and their families will have effective communication
during times of family crises.
Military personnel, military family members and veterans have workshops
and support groups.
Program Success Monitored By
Case work and support services are monitored by staff. Clients are given
a Client Satisfaction Survey to complete which is reviewed and tabulated
by our national organization. Results are reported back to field units.
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Examples of Program Success
A military member’s grandmother sent an Emergency Communications
Message (ECM) through the Red Cross about the impending death of his
grandfather. The grandfather was terminally ill and unresponsive at home.
The life expectancy was hours at the time the ECM was sent. This military
grandmother thought the ECM would take at least 24 hours to reach the
her grandson and that he would likely not be able to see his grandfather
before he died.
Amazingly, however, the service member received the message quickly,
spoke to his grandmother within hours, and was home the next day. When
the service member saw his grandfather, the grandfather opened his
eyes. The Red Cross called the grandmother to follow up several weeks
later.
Again amazingly, the grandfather was alert and doing much better. This
military grandmother said seeing his grandson gave him the will to go on a
while longer and without Red Cross help in sending the ECM so quickly
this may not have happened. This grandmother stated she is “very
thankful for the wonderful service Red Cross provided.”
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International Services
Description
International Services
· International Red Cross Tracing Service is available to help people
locate and reconnect with loved ones separated by natural disasters, civil
unrest, war and The Holocaust.
· Education on International Humanitarian Law is offered upon request
and via information on our website, redcross.org.
· International Disaster Relief (on an episodic basis)
Budget
$0.00
Category
Human Services, General/Other / Emergency Assistance
Population Served
General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified
Program is linked to
organization’s mission and
strategy
Yes
Short Term Success
People seeking information about a loved one separated by natural or
man-made disasters have access to the International Red Cross Tracing
Service.
People have access to information about the Geneva Conventions and
International Humanitarian Law.
Long Term Success
People will be reunited with loved ones or find out the status of loved ones
separated by war, civil unrest, natural disasters and The Holocaust.
Program Success Monitored By
Program is monitored by senior staff.
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Examples of Program Success
International Services: Restoring Family Links
A New Haven woman came into the New Haven Red Cross office looking
for Red Cross help. She had recently settled in Connecticut after
escaping with her daughter from a highly-volatile conflict situation in
Ethiopia/Eritrea, but her husband and son had not been lucky enough to
escape the conflict in their native country. She had not spoken to them in
15 years, and had no idea whether or not they were alive.
The Red Cross opened a tracing case for the family, which involves
conducting an in-depth interview with the family and contacting our Red
Cross partner in the necessary country through The International Coalition
of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The case broke recently when the daughter found her brother through
Facebook. The Red Cross was able to send a Red Cross message with
the approved Refugee Asylee Relative Petitions attached. The ICRC will
deliver the Red Cross message with the documentation and hopefully
begin the process to fully reunite this family here. When the woman left
Ethiopia, her son was just five years old. He is now a grown man of 20.
Sr. Director, Military & International Services, Jan Radke says, “She is
very excited at the thought of having her family reunited here. She showed
me a picture of her son that her daughter had printed out from the internet.
I told her we would have a party to celebrate when they get here. She
understands that it may still take a while, but the fact that she now knows
they are alive is more than she has known for 15 years! She was crying
while writing a message to her husband after I told her she should
absolutely write it in her native language – that it would be delivered in
person to him. It really touched her that he would soon be holding that
very piece of paper.”
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Blood Services
Description
Blood Services
· Safe and adequate supply of blood and blood products is available in
Connecticut.
· Meaningful volunteer opportunities are available in Connecticut.
Budget
$0.00
Category
Human Services, General/Other / Emergency Assistance
Population Served
General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified
Program is linked to
organization’s mission and
strategy
Yes
Short Term Success
Residents have opportunities through workplace and community blood
drives to give the gift of life by donating blood at blood drives.
Blood collected at drives is processed and screened for diseases
according to federal guidelines to prevent the transmission of diseases
through transfusion.
The Red Cross has the resources necessary to deliver blood and blood
products where ever needed on Connecticut.
Long Term Success
Our community has a dependable safe supply of blood and blood
products.
Program Success Monitored By
Examples of Program Success
The program is monitored by staff and federal guidelines and oversight.
Every two seconds, someone in America needs lifesaving blood and every
day of the year, the American Red Cross answers the call by providing
critical blood services in Connecticut. Every day people give the gift of
life by donating their blood. One blood donor told this story. His father
was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War and was very involved in his
community as an EMT. As the son of this very active man, he was deathly
afraid of needles. When his father passed later in life, one of the
community organizations his father had been involved with held a Red
Cross Blood Drive in his father's memory. To honor his father, he went
and gave blood and found his fears were not realistic. Today, he gives
blood every 56 days and continues to honor his father and help others in
this way.
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Preparedness Health & Safety Programs
Description
Preparedness Health & Safety Programs
· Provides state-of-the-art training in CPR, AED use, First Aid
· Provides career training in Babysitter training, Life Guarding and Water
Safety Instructor Training, Connecticut Child Care, Certified Nurse
Assistant Training and Phlebotomy.
· Provides full service training to corporations to meet OSHA training
requirements
Budget
$0.00
Category
Human Services, General/Other / Emergency Assistance
Population Served
General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified
Program is linked to
organization’s mission and
strategy
Yes
Short Term Success
People have the knowledge, skills and confidence to save a life in an
emergency.
People know how to protect themselves from transmittable diseases.
Long Term Success
People in our community are safer because residents have the
knowledge, lifesaving skills and confidence to save a life in the event of an
emergency.
Program Success Monitored By
Examples of Program Success
Programs are monitored by staff and by student surveys which
are reviewed and tabulated at our national office. Results are reported
back to the field. Instructors have to maintain up-to-date training and their
performance is monitored.
When his mother began to choke, Zack Ligham remained calm but
immediately went into action. Zack was home with his mother when she
began to choke on a piece of lettuce. While his sister called 911, Zack
began to assist his mother, putting into practice the CPR and First Aid
training he had received when he was 10.
Using a combination of abdominal thrusts and back blows, Zack dislodged
the food from his mother’s airway. The training was helpful as was good
placement of safety information at his school. Zack says he remembered
details from the choking safety poster hanging in his school cafeteria.
When Guilford Police arrived at the scene to verify that Zack’s mother was
indeed okay, the responding officer learned the details of Zack’s
assistance and decided to nominate him for recognition.
For his part, Zack says he is flattered but “I was just present in my mom’s
time of need. I’d hope anyone would react as I did.” He was also quick to
praise his younger sister, who called 911. “She did a great job staying
calm.”
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Volunteer Services
Description
Volunteer Services
· Red Cross has a web-based platform, Volunteer Connection – a self
serve website for volunteers to register, sign up for training, and
review/apply for positions.
· Meaningful volunteer opportunities in your area and across the country
· Free training and skill development for areas of a volunteers chosen
interests
· 96% of the Red Cross workforce is comprised of volunteers
Budget
$0.00
Category
Human Services, General/Other / Emergency Assistance
Population Served
General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified / General/Unspecified
Program is linked to
organization’s mission and
strategy
Yes
Short Term Success
People have easy access to Red Cross volunteer training and
opportunities in all lines of service through Volunteer Connection at
www.redcross.org.
Long Term Success
People have meaningful volunteer service opportunities through the Red
Cross.
Red Cross volunteers are involved at all levels of the organization
including leadership.
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Examples of Program Success
On January 6, 2014, a large building on Howe Avenue in Shelton, which
included 24 apartments and several businesses, was completely
demolished in a fire. Residents were sent scrambling for their lives as
firefighters battled an enormous blaze for hours long into the night. After a
couple of hours, firefighters knew a collapse was imminent and cleared all
emergency personnel out of the building. Minutes later, the roof gave way.
Residents included 22 families, consisting of 27 adults and one child.
Residents were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and that’s
when the Red Cross stepped in.
Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers provided food
and shelter to those displaced in the wake of the fire.
Ten dedicated Red Cross casework and mental health volunteers worked
tirelessly for three days after the fire on this response. Six volunteers did
casework on the first day. On the second day, four additional Red Cross
mental health volunteers stepped in to provide emotional support for the
families. On day three, five people were released from the hospital with
nowhere to go. Our volunteers stepped in yet again to facilitate financial
assistance and hotels for these families until they had enough time to plan
their recovery.
The Red Cross partnered with several agencies in Shelton for this
response. One of those partnerships was with Echo Hose Company (the
Shelton Fire Department). The Red Cross used their facility for three days
for our client meetings. People from the department brought in food and
clothing. Other important partnerships included the TEAM community
action agency, United Way, Spooner House Shelter, and town officials in
Shelton.
Program Comments
CEO Comments
Since its founding in 1881, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response
organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the
American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years,
the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and alleviating suffering.
Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five
other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their
families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs
that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.
The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the
country, and across the world—in emergencies.
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Leadership & Staff
CEO/Executive Director
Mr. Mario J. Bruno
Term Start
Apr 2012
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Mario J. Bruno is the CEO of the American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. Prior to his
appointment as CEO in April, 2012, Bruno has served as interim CEO of the organization for six months. And
prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer.
Mario Bruno has been involved with the Red Cross for nearly 20 years, the last 15 of which have been spent in
various roles with the Red Cross in the Northeast. He has served in volunteer capacities and as a national and
local Red Cross employee.
Mario holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Worcester State College in Massachusetts, and a Master’s
degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix in Arizona. He holds several Federal
Emergency Management Agency certifications, as well as intermediate and advanced American Red Cross
disaster relief training.
Mario has responded to many national and regional disasters for the Red Cross. He managed the Connecticut
Red Cross response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York. He was also a member of the
leadership team in Orlando, Florida, during the 2004 hurricane season, coordinating the response to four
consecutive hurricanes that impacted Florida. Recently, Mario managed the Charter Oak Chapter’s response to
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, during which the Chapter trained 2,000 new volunteers and deployed more
than 400 volunteers to the Gulf Coast, as well as serving more than 300 displaced families in the Chapter’s
service area, employing a team of an additional 200 volunteers.
Mario is originally from Spain, where he attended medical school prior to moving to the United States in 1996.
Co-CEO
Experience
Staff
Number of Full Time Staff
28
Number of Part Time Staff
0
Number of Volunteers
2400
Number of Contract Staff
0
Staff Retention Rate
90%
Staff Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
1
Asian American/Pacific Islander
2
17
Caucasian
22
Hispanic/Latino
1
Native American/American Indian
1
Other
1 Middle Eastern
Staff Demographics - Gender
Male
8
Female
20
Unspecified
0
Plans & Policies
Organization has a Fundraising Plan?
Yes
Organization has a Strategic Plan?
Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers
5
Date Strategic Plan Adopted
June 2013
Management Succession Plan?
No
Organization Policy and Procedures
Yes
Nondiscrimination Policy
Yes
Whistleblower Policy
Yes
Document Destruction Policy
Yes
Former CEOs and Terms
Name
Term
Ms. Dianne J. Auger
Oct 2007 - May 2011
Ms. Debra Pasquale
Jan 2005 - July 2007
Senior Staff
Mr. Richard Branigan
Title
Chief Program Officer
Mr. Neil Brockway
Title
Regional Disaster Officer
Ms. Stefanie Arcangelo
Title
Chief Communication Officer
Ms. Krista Coletti
Title
Chief Development Officer
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Ms. Rebecca Johnson
Title
Regional Volunteer Engagement Officer
Formal Evaluations
CEO Formal Evaluation
Yes
CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency
Semi-Annually
Senior Management Formal Evaluation
Yes
Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
Semi-Annually
Non Management Formal Evaluation
Yes
Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
Semi-Annually
Collaborations
The very nature of the Red Cross is built on collaboration.
Disaster Services - Red Cross collaborates with State and local officials on disaster planning and execution, and
with numerous state and local partner agencies to meet disaster clients needs.
Service to the Armed Forces - with the Department of Defense, military aid societies and numerous partner
agencies serving military personnel, their families and veterans
International Services - with the International Red Cross Tracing Service and numerous local agencies serving
people with international needs. The Red Cross works closely with IRIS, Integrated Refugee and Immigrant
Services in New Haven
Blood Services - with numerous corporations and community organizations to sponsor blood drives, and with
local hospitals and medical facilities that need blood products.
Preparedness Health & Safety - with many local corporations and community organizations to sponsor CPR,
AED and First Aid Training as well as other programs including Water Safety and Certified Nurse Assistant
Training.
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Board & Governance
Board Chair
Mr. Patrick O'Donnell
Company Affiliation
GE
Term
July 2013 to June 2017
Board of Directors
Name
Affiliation
Joseph Bartozzi
O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc.
Susan Beauregard
General Electric
Guy Beeman
Beeman Marketing Associates
Thomas Beyer
CORT Business Services
Mr. Bill Bloom
The Hartford
Jennifer Bull
DHL & S
Adrienne Cochrane
Urban League of Greater Hartford
Mr. Mike Collins
Travelers
Alice Ferreira
United Healthcare
Mr. Venton Forbes
Faithcare
Elizabeth Gagne
Travelers
James Gessner Jr.
Mohegan Tribe
Patricia Glassford
GE Energy Management
Alfred Jarvis
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Ms. Marcia Keegan
ESPN
Colleen Kelly Alexander
self employed
David Krugman
Hospital of Central Connecticut
Kent McClun
Wells Fargo
Christopher McDavid
Pratt & Whitney
Mark Modzelewski
MJM Associates
Roger Pilc
Pitney Bowes
Mr. Daniel Purushotham
Central Connecticut State University
Ms. Arisleyda Riehl
Merill Lynch & Co.
David Rosinski
UCONN
Cindy Russo
MidState Medical Center
Jacqueline Scheib
Robinson & Cole, LLP
Nancy Taylor
Charter Oak State College
Lucian Terranova
UPS
Joseph Thomas
The United Illuminating Company
Ms. Susan Tully
NBC Connecticut
William Wilson
Cartus
20
Kris Yeager
Philip Morris Capital Corp.
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
4
Asian American/Pacific Islander
1
Caucasian
25
Hispanic/Latino
2
Native American/American Indian
1
Other
00
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
21
Female
12
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
3
Board Term Limits
3
Board Meeting Attendance %
75%
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
7
Written Board Selection Criteria
Yes
Written Conflict of Interest Policy
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
100%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
0%
Constituency Includes Client Representation
No
Risk Management Provisions
Directors and Officers Policy
Standing Committees
Board Development / Board Orientation
Executive
Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts
Volunteer
Nominating
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Financials
Financials
Fiscal Year Start
July 01 2016
Fiscal Year End
June 30 2017
Projected Revenue
$7,525,007.00
Projected Expenses
$7,525,007.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Percentage (if selected)
0%
Detailed Financials
Prior Three Years Total Revenue and Expense Totals Chart
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Revenue
$10,320,255
Total Expenses
$10,320,255
Prior Three Years Revenue Sources Chart
Fiscal Year
2014
Foundation and Corporation
-Contributions
Government Contributions
$0
Federal
-State
-Local
-Unspecified
-Individual Contributions
$6,273,604
Indirect Public Support
-Earned Revenue
$3,264,434
Investment Income, Net of Losses
$242,182
Membership Dues
-Special Events
$223,315
Revenue In-Kind
-Other
$316,720
Prior Three Years Expense Allocations Chart
Fiscal Year
2014
Program Expense
$8,087,984
Administration Expense
$493,308
Fundraising Expense
$1,738,963
Payments to Affiliates
-Total Revenue/Total Expenses
1.00
Program Expense/Total Expenses
78%
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
27%
Revenue
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2013
$11,795,215
$11,795,215
2012
$11,118,102
$11,118,102
2013
$4,291,204
2012
$3,357,534
$401,162
$392,072
-$9,090
-$3,390,962
-$2,930,913
$195,121
-$183,203
$250,739
$151,911
$89,812
$80,812
-$9,000
-$3,279,643
-$3,083,160
$197,925
-$286,816
$182,142
$641,070
2013
$9,067,137
$890,244
$1,837,834
-1.00
77%
22%
2012
$8,524,155
$901,979
$1,691,968
-1.00
77%
24%
Prior Three Years Assets and Liabilities Chart
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Assets
-Current Assets
-Long-Term Liabilities
-Current Liabilities
-Total Net Assets
--
2013
------
2012
------
2013
UW Central & NECT
$350,000
Hoffman Foundation
$100,000
Diebold Foundation
$78,000
2012
UW Central & NECT
$500,000
Pratt & Whitney
$100,000
Wells Fargo $50,000
2014
--
2013
--
2012
--
2014
--
2013
--
2012
--
Prior Three Years Top Three Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
2014
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
-Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -Amount
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
-Amount
Solvency
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Capital Campaign
Currently in a Capital Campaign?
No
Goal
$0.00
Comments
CEO Comments
The above ASSETS section is not applicable for Connecticut. As the American National Red Cross (which
includes all chapters) is a single 501( c)(3) organization, the organization maintains its assets at a national
consolidated level. Consolidated cash enables chapters to distribute financial resources to disaster victims
immediately.
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Foundation Staff Comments
The American Red Cross Connecticut Region operates under the 501c3 of the American Red Cross (National).
The 990s and audits contained in this profile are those for the American Red Cross (National). The previous
three years of financial information in the profile is specific to the American Red Cross Connecticut Region.
This profile, including the financial summaries prepared and submitted by the organization based on its own
independent and/or internal audit processes and regulatory submissions, has been read by the Foundation.
Financial information is input by Foundation staff directly from the organization’s IRS Form 990, audited financial
statements or other financial documents approved by the nonprofit’s board. The Foundation has not audited the
organization’s financial statements or tax filings, and makes no representations or warranties thereon. The
Community Foundation is continuing to receive information submitted by the organization and may periodically
update the organization’s profile to reflect the most current financial and other information available. The
organization has completed the fields required by The Community Foundation and updated their profile in the
last year. To see if the organization has received a competitive grant from The Community Foundation in the
last five years, please go to the General Information Tab of the profile.
Created 06.15.2017.
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