The Mission of the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross - Outagamie Chapter is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are consistent with its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. 
2005-2006 Annual Report
Volunteer Views Newsletter

Facts from July 2005 - June 2006

Disaster Services

Providing assistance to individuals and/or emergency services personnel consisting of lodging, food, clothing, personal care items, and much more.
22 dwellings affected involving 82 individuals
Community disaster preparedness class also provided to 1,466 children

Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES)

Provided communications between military service personnel worldwide and local family members including deployment briefings. Financial assistance verification for military aid society grants and loans is also provided.
262 individuals served

Health and Safety Services

Provided life saving courses in First Aid, CPR, AED {Automated External Defibrillator}, Aquatics, Babysitting and other community based education.
1,152 classes taught to 8,560 participants

Shopping and Errand Services

Providing grocery shopping, medication pick-up, banking and other personalized errands to Outagamie County residents who are 60 years old, homebound, and/or disabled.
168 persons served with 1,695 personalized errands

Volunteer Services

Volunteers are the Heart of the Red Cross. Volunteers participated in AFES casework, disaster response, shopping and errand service, blood banks, special events, receptionist duties, and many other valuable roles to support the community based programs and services conducted by the Outagamie Chapter of the American Red Cross.
417 active volunteers supported chapter services

United Way

The American Red Cross - Outagamie Chapter receives funding from United Way agencies with the United Way of the Fox Cities being the largest single source of funding for our organization. We are a partner in fund raising with the United Way of the Fox Cities. A yearly reporting of our financial statement may be obtained by calling 920.733.4481.