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Mission Statement

Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Network Humanity • Impartiality • Neutrality • Independence • Voluntary service • Unity • Universality

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A Message From the CEO Our fiscal year 2014 started while we were in the midst of responding to the most destructive wildfire season in Colorado’s history. As we helped communities recover from those devastating wildfires, the state was hit with devastating floods. The Red Cross response to the 2013 Colorado Floods was swift and supportive. More than 1,300 Red Cross responders arrived from around the country to lend a hand while we opened or supported 20 shelters and partnered with agencies like the Salvation Army and area food banks to ensure people had hot meals and water. As Coloradans began the long road to recovery, they were comforted by knowing that the Red Cross was a partner to help them through the process of rebuilding their lives. We provided individual financial assistance; we also helped community projects come to fruition, such as water cisterns for residents of Jamestown, a mobile bridge for Glen Haven, and dozens of community clean-up projects. In the midst of this enormous recovery effort -- and while continuing our day-to-day efforts to prevent and respond to emergencies -- we celebrated a milestone:100 years of Red Cross service in Colorado. Our year-long Century Celebration involved the gracious support of many corporate and individual donors. Events occurred across the state, and in May we “turned the state red” with a campaign that allowed businesses and communities to show their support for the Red Cross and allowed us to showcase a century of service. We remained dedicated in our efforts to support our nation’s military as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Service to Armed Forces program. We connected families, supported wounded warriors and remained a source of support for military families and veterans. Through our International Services program we reconnected families after the destruction left by Typhoon Haiyan. Through it all, our volunteers continued to respond to the day-to-day emergencies that constitute the bulk of our disaster responses. Whether it was a single or multi-family fire, our Disaster Action Teams provided hope and help to those in need. Our many achievements would not have been as successful without your financial support and the support of our amazing corps of volunteers who make our work possible.Thank you for being a part of the Red Cross family in Colorado. We couldn’t do what we do without you! Sincerely,

Gino Greco Regional CEO

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You Make It Possible “What can we do to help?” That’s what the Red Cross volunteer asked Lana Hansen. Those words were so welcome -- such a lifeline at a time of need Lana couldn’t believe there was actually someone offering to help, just when she needed it most. Heavy rain and rising rivers had devastated much of northeast Colorado. The town of Lyons suffered greatly. After weeks of struggling to get by with the help of friends, Lana returned to Lyons to find her home completely destroyed. Her home, her furniture, her clothes, everything were gone. She really did not know where to turn nor whom to turn to. Then came the other phone call that changed her life: a Red Cross volunteer had gotten Lana’s name from the Lyons shelter and was just checking to see how she could help. When Lana heard the words “What can we do to help?” the tears just flowed. The volunteer helped Lana to get some essentials: a mattress, a place to store donated furniture until a moving company could be secured, a link with other services in the area. The most important thing that the volunteer provided, though, was someone who cared, someone who listened and helped Lana start down the long road to rebuilding her life. Lana’s house now is a picture of her new life. Her four dogs bound about with great energy welcoming every guest with wagging tails and maybe even a few licks. Recovery is always a journey and the tragic memories will take time to fade. Lana is so very grateful for the help that the Red Cross provided the measurable products and services, but also the immeasurable value of another human being who cares. It is what the Red Cross does best.

Compassion and dedication of volunteers, supported by donors from across America, allowed the Red Cross to bring help and hope to those affected by the 2013 Colorado Floods.

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Down the Street From Wildfires to Catastrophic Floods The Colorado Red Cross stands ready to meet the challenge of disasters, big and small. On any given day you will find a Colorado volunteer helping families that have been displaced by a home fire, working with community partners and coordinating with state and local governments. Our volunteers stand ready to bring help and hope to those in need day or night, throughout the year. Over the course of the year our Disaster Action Teams responded to 381 house fires and we provided food, shelter and hope to 2,688 families. Our compassion, energy and resources were called upon in the late summer of 2013. Record rainfall over a three-day period in September produced flash floods that swept away homes and neighborhoods. Even as the rains continued, the American Red Cross sprang into action and provided safe havens and meals for thousands of evacuees. Red Cross workers from Colorado and around the nation distributed relief items and offered physical and emotional support. They set up 10 emergency aid stations, providing access to nurses, counselors, caseworkers and relief supplies. Dedicated volunteers hiked into isolated communities to find out what people needed and to deliver aid. Services Delivered • Mobilized more than 1,300 workers and volunteers • Provided more than 5,200 overnight stays • Distributed nearly 250,000 relief items • Provided more than 15,000 health and mental health contacts • Served more than 205,000 meals and snacks.

Preparing for the Unexpected In the throes of devastating floods Coloradans were well aware of the importance of emergency preparedness. The Red Cross works year-round to help people to be better prepared for disasters of all sizes, from floods and wildfires to home fires, the most common disaster. Fiscal year 2014 featured well-planned events across Colorado focused on one theme - Making Colorado the Best Prepared State in the Country. The Red Cross of Colorado hosted its inaugural Business Preparedness Academy in September 2013 in Blackhawk. More than 100 business and organizational leaders from around the state attended the successful conference to improve their ability to prepare their employees, their companies and their community for disasters. Topics ranged from cyber security and continuity of operations to how to help employees prepare themselves and their families so that they can be safe in the face of emergencies.

A Girl, a Volunteer and Veterinarians Help Lost Dogs Get Home after the Flood Lives were reconnected when Tiki, a Red Cross worker, was asked by a tearful young child if anyone had seen her lost dog. Days later Tiki saw Claudia Jones walking three dogs down the street toward the distribution site. She stopped Claudia to inquire about the dogs, and learned that Claudia found them in her front yard. Tiki, Claudia and her three charges went straight to the Milliken Animal Clinic where the veterinarian was able to determine that one of the animals had an implanted microchip that identified its owner. The dogs’ owner was called and they arranged a joyous reunion. “I live alone, and have no children,” She sobbed through her happy tears over the telephone. “I have been so worried about my babies, and so afraid they were not being cared for. They are my only companionship. I don’t know what I would do without them.”

Individual preparedness classes, like the Be Red Cross Ready course, were held across the state in an effort to reach out to families, schools and individuals. Our volunteers went to schools, such as the Ray Kilmer Elementary School in Monument, to teach a small group of students so that they could then teach the rest of the school about being prepared. Red Cross presentations reached over 5,000 people in schools, businesses and organizations to bring home the message that everyone needs to be ready and to strengthen disaster readiness throughout the state. American Red Cross of Colorado

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Every year the Red Cross teaches people the lifesaving skills they need to protect themselves and their families, including first aid, CPR and water safety. We offer these trainings in multiple ways: online training, traditional classroom settings and full-service courses where we bring the training to your workplace or organization. Last year, 96,135 Coloradans learned critical skills through Red Cross courses: • 51,343 learned CPR, First Aid or how to use an AED. • 40,764 enrolled in aquatics courses. • 4,018 completed caregiving training. These trainings made it possible for everyday people to prevent and respond to common emergencies – and save lives when minutes matter. Our success was reflected in the heroic stories of people who received Red Cross lifesaving awards across the state. Two employees saved the life of a coworker at a remote drilling site. They performed CPR for nearly an hour until emergency medical services arrived. They were awarded the Red Cross Certificate of Merit. A high school student on his way to prom stopped to help a fellow student who had lost consciousness. He missed the prom but saved a life using Red Cross skills. SPC Rosa Holder was wonded in Afghanistan while serving with the 218th Medica Detachment. She was always an avid bike rider but her injuries made that impossible. When the Red Cross showed up at the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Carson with five new, specially designed recumbent bicycles, she was elated. “Riding bicycles was always one of my favorite things but I just can’t do that anymore,” Holder said. “But I can ride one of these bikes. Physical therapy is going to be much more fun. Thank you Red Cross.” SPC Holder’s story reflects the stories of hundreds of wounded warriors who have been helped by the Service to the Armed Forces program in Colorado, and across the country.

At a fitness center in Colorado Springs, Red Cross-trained staff came to the aid of a member who was in cardiac arrest. Their training made the difference and they saved a life.

The Red Cross of Colorado gives support to active-duty military members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans and their families. We provide pre-deployment briefings, called “Get to Know Us Before You Need Us,” and connect families with needed resources when their loved ones are deployed. Deployed service members also count on us to deliver emergency messages, such as notification of an illness or death in the family. Military families rely on these verified communications, which help commanders decide when to grant leave. We provided support for the sick and wounded at military and veterans hospitals and assistance in obtaining emergency financial support. We also continued to provide transportation for veterans so that they could obtain medical treatment or to take a visiting family to be with a wounded warrior. We provided support for the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Carson and hundreds of Red Cross volunteers continue to work alongside medical staff at military hospitals and veteran’s centers. During fiscal year 2014, the Red Cross of Colorado: • Provided a total of 7,879 services in 2,259 emergency services cases. • Provided 17 hotel stays through the Rooms for Troops program. • Provided 486 rides through our Veterans Transportation program. • Completed 31 interviews in our Veterans History Project. • Completed 9 Reconnection Workshops with 122 participants. • Briefed 14,738 people for the Get to Know Us Before You Need Us program. • Distributed 9,526 care, comfort and therapy items.

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Local Efforts, Global Reach As part of a worldwide humanitarian network, the Red Cross of Colorado supports efforts of sister Red Cross societies to deliver international humanitarian aid in the wake of disasters; prevent diseases and teach preparedness; reconnect families separated by armed conflict; and educate the public about international humanitarian law. In fiscal year 2014, the Red Cross of Colorado worked a total of 134 cases to restore family links and taught 11 courses in International Humanitarian Law. Colorado Red Cross workers supported the reconnection of families following the devastating Super Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippine Islands in November 2013. Family tracing requests were opened by our team of case workers within hours of landfall as information about the level of destruction became available. Red Cross workers in the Colorado and Wyoming Region opened 37 cases to help re-establish communications for residents all over the United States – and even China and Canada – looking for hundreds of their loved ones in the Philippines. Our volunteers work with local residents who have lost touch with loved ones abroad due to conflict or disaster. They also perform outreach to migrant and immigrant communities to educate them about Red Cross services and disaster preparedness.

Responding to Community Needs The Red Cross responds in the early hours of disasters like home fires, wildfires and floods. But after major disasters like the 2012 and 2013 wildfires and floods our workers also help with the long-term work of recovery. The process of recovery from the wildfires, in particular the Black Forest Fire, takes time. New partnerships were formed across the state and the Red Cross supported volunteer efforts to revitalize forests and trails, rebuild communities and regain what the disasters had taken away. The Red Cross, the Black Forest Fire Department and the non-profit Black Forest Together collaborated on May 3, 2014, on recovery efforts to restore 200 acres of grass and trees to the Black Forest community. One of the recipients, who came out to get seeds and trees for her own property, said, “This project shows the dedication of the Red Cross, the Black Forest Fire Department and the Black Forest Together volunteers.” Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Sally Broomfield said, “I love the ‘whole community’ approach of this event. This effort is bringing people together to rebuild the forest. It’s not just one agency focusing on one project. Instead it’s pulling everyone together to accomplish something good!” The event was just one example of many community-based projects that the Red Cross supported to assist with long-term recovery in disaster-affected communities. To read more stories, visit our blog at coloradoredcross.blogspot.com.

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Across the Country Response, Recovery and Preparation Although the work of the Red Cross may be most visible during our response to natural disasters, our mission stretches far beyond as we work to help communities recover and prepare for the future.

2014 at a Glance Across the country, the • Responded to 63,600 disasters. • Provided more than 350,000 emergency assistance services to military members and their families. • Collected approximately 5.3 million units of blood from 3.1 million donors. • Taught 2.3 million people aid, CPR and AED skills.

In fall 2013, the Red Cross responded to historic floods in parts of Colorado and an outbreak of tornadoes in the Midwest, with Illinois hit particularly hard. After both disasters, we provided safe shelter, food and emotional support to residents and worked with community partners to distribute relief items. The Red Cross also worked in both states to help communities come back stronger and more resilient. We provided all-weather radio for flood-affected communities in Colorado that are prone to being cut off in emergencies, and we have been addressing long-term recovery needs and providing preparedness information in Illinois. On March 22, 2014, a landslide engulfed a neighborhood near Oso, Wash. Dozens of residents were reported missing, compounding the community’s grief in the weeks and months after the disaster, which took 43 lives and destroyed 49 homes. Red Cross volunteers were there immediately, providing meals, shelter and, just as importantly, counseling and comfort. The Red Cross continues to work with local partners to identify areas of need. The work of the Red Cross also continued for those recovering from the 2013 Oklahoma tornadoes, as well as for residents affected by Superstorm Sandy. For months after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, the Red Cross and our partners operated longterm recovery centers—which offered support for housing, transportation and more—in El Reno, Shawnee and Moore. We helped provide teachers with replacement classroom materials lost in the storms, and we are also working with government and community partners to help homeowners rebuild and invest in storm shelters. For those affected by Superstorm Sandy, the Red Cross Move-In Assistance Program has provided families with financial assistance to cover costs such as rent, temporary housing and appliances. Through mid-September 2014, more than 5,100 households in New York, New Jersey and nearby states had received more than $32 million in Sandy move-in assistance from the Red Cross. The Red Cross has also awarded almost $92 million in funding to support critical recovery services in Sandy-affected communities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, including home repairs and rebuilding, mold remediation, financial assistance, food, and mental health counseling.

worker listens to a woman whose family had barely escaped the

The Red Cross has spent or made commitments to spend more than $310 million of the $311.5 million donated to support our work with Sandy-affected households and communities, as of August 31, 2014. We have worked together to help people heal, rebuild and recover, and we will continue to be there until the last dollar is spent.

Caring for Military Families More than 150 years after Clara Barton came to the aid of soldiers on Civil War battlefields, serving our nation’s troops, veterans and families remains a key part of the Red Cross mission. In 2013, the American Red Cross took our preparedness mission to military bases overseas. We hosted an event in Okinawa, Japan, to teach families how to build a disaster kit, and at Hohenfels and Grafenwoehr, Germany, participants were certified in First Aid/CPR/AED. Members of the military community deserve the best available care. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and other partners, last year the Red Cross provided more than 136,000 comfort items such as toiletries, games and calling cards to wounded, ill and injured military members. Working with the Wounded Warrior Project, the Red Cross also handed out nearly 2,000 Transitional Care Packs to injured or ill service members in military hospitals. Although trained by the military to overcome challenges, it sometimes isn’t easy for veterans to enter the civilian workforce. In July 2012, the American Red Cross committed to hiring 1,000 veterans over the following two years; by June 2014, we had exceeded our goal by hiring 1,013 veterans across the organization. The Red Cross worked in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the “Hiring Our Heroes” program in this effort.

Red Cross programs support service members when they return home, as well as before they deploy.

In fiscal year 2014, the Red Cross also provided employment development programs to more than 2,000 veterans and family members, and we trained more than 300 dental and medical assistants on military installations and in civilian communities.

Creating a Safe and Prepared Nation For more than 100 years, the Red Cross has taught people the skills they need to prepare and respond to emergencies, and these days, learning lifesaving skills couldn’t be easier. Along with introducing new classes such as Advanced Child-Care Training, we continue to develop new mobile apps to help people prepare for and respond to emergencies, as well as make it easier for people to help others. In the past year, the Red Cross introduced four new apps: Pet First Aid, Flood, Swim and Team Red Cross. To mark the 100th birthday of the Red Cross Lifesaving and Water Safety program in 2014, in May we launched the “Centennial Campaign,” a five-year effort to cut the drowning rate in half in 50 communities across the nation where the drowning rate exceeds the national average. The ultimate goal is to teach 50,000 people to learn to swim who would not otherwise have the opportunity.

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In Brevard County, Fla., children show off their Learn-to-Swim completion cards. The swim lessons were part of the Red Cross Centennial Campaign.

The Red Cross has been preparing people to work in the nursing field for more than a century and is the premier provider of Nurse Assistant Training (NAT), which provides training for entry-level health care careers. Over the past two years, 2,500 students across the U.S. were able to enter the NAT program thanks to a $3.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation.

Providing Blood as We Adapt to Change The American Red Cross is the nation’s single largest supplier of blood and blood products, and every day, we help save lives and enable those with chronic conditions to enjoy life to the fullest. In recent years, overall demand for blood products has dropped as medical treatments advance and fewer transfusions are necessary. The Red Cross strongly supports blood management, which minimizes the need for transfusions by optimizing patient care before, during and after surgery. At the same time, the Red Cross must adapt to this decline in demand by ensuring our resources are focused on the right areas. While the demand for blood has decreased, the need for donors and donations remains a critical part of the lifesaving process. Many people are not eligible to give blood due to travel, medication or a health condition. Of the approximately 38 percent of the population who are eligible, only a fraction of those actually donate. The Red Cross must collect approximately 15,000 units of blood each day to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, children with blood disorders and others. To meet this need, our teams have renewed their focus on recruiting donors and blood drive sponsors, planning and scheduling, and collecting blood and platelets. The Red Cross has also been making changes to provide the best value in blood and blood products to hospitals. To help combat the typical decline in summer blood donations, in May 2014 the Red Cross launched a campaign called “100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope.” to urge eligible donors to give blood and platelets, reminding everyone that summer is a time when they can give hope to those who are suffering by donating blood. The campaign began Memorial Day weekend and ran until September 1.

A safe and adequate blood supply is critical, as this recipient attests.

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Working with the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, the American Red Cross has helped meet the needs of the world’s most vulnerable communities for more than a century, and our work continued over the past year with disasters, disease prevention and conflicts. In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, damaging or destroying more than 1 million homes. The American Red Cross immediately sent disaster response specialists, relief supplies and financial assistance to the Philippines, working with the Philippine Red Cross to deliver aid. The American Red Cross has led the Red Cross effort that provided cash grants to 59,000 families and is working with partners on long term recovery efforts. More than 1 million Filipinos have received lifesaving Red Cross assistance since Haiyan struck. Technology plays an important part in Red Cross relief operations and preparedness efforts. Last year, the American Red Cross Global Geographic Information Systems team provided remote mapping support for emergencies around the world, including Typhoon Haiyan and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In addition, more than 2,700 volunteers made 11 million edits to maps on the OpenStreetMap platform, which helped relief workers from the Red Cross and other partner agencies speed relief to disaster survivors. The popularity of the Red Cross First Aid App in the U.S. led the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC), a resource center created by the American Red Cross and the global Red Cross network, to develop a platform for the easy adaptation and localization of the First Aid app. This allows each local Red Cross and Red Crescent society to create its own version of the app. As of June 2014, the apps have been released in more than 23 countries. The Measles & Rubella Initiative, a partnership the American Red Cross helped establish, has vaccinated more than 1.1 billion children since 2001, and measles deaths have declined by 78 percent. The Initiative has also handed out more than 41 million bed nets to prevent malaria and provided 207 million doses of the polio vaccine, ensuring children are protected against these devastating diseases.

a measles vaccination campaign was coming to her village in remote Ethiopia. A Red Cross volunteer had visited her house before when her eldest son, Atatef, fell ill with measles. The chance to vaccinate and protect her youngest son was an opportunity she couldn’t miss.

2014 at a Glance • 5.5 million people received disaster assistance from the American Red Cross and our global Red Cross and Red Crescent network partners. • 211 million children were protected against measles. • Nearly 10,000 families in the U.S. turned to the American Red Cross to find loved ones missing internationally following armed conflicts and disasters.

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Your Red Cross

Mile High Chapter Board of Directors Executive Committee Chair: Ruth Rohs, IMA Financial Group, VP Corporate Communications / Executive Director, IMA Foundation Vice-Chair and Donor Relations Chair: Dennis Moore, Denver Broncos Football Club, VP - Sales & Marketing Communications Committee Chair: Robin Finegan, Mile High Chapter Volunteer Behind The Red Chair: Deirdre Wildman, Catering by Design, Senior Event Designer/Hospitalitarian Soiree Committee Chair: Tisha Conoly Schuller, Colorado Oil & Gas Association, President & CEO Volunteer Services Chair: Jackie Norris, Mile High Chapter Volunteer Community At-Large Members Issa Ashour, NuBilt Restoration, General Manager Daniel Barry, Well Fargo Advisors, Senior Vice President Betsy Carr, Mile High Chapter Volunteer Luis Colon, Xcelente Global, Partner Brett Dolan, PCL Construction, Director Human Resources Dale Flanders, Mile High Chapter Volunteer Barbara Grandjean, Husch Blackwell, Partner Byron Grandy, Mile High Chapter Volunteer Steve Gurr, Bryan Cave HRO Jeff Hochstadt, Western Union, Senior Vice President - Finance Omar Jabara, Newmont Mining Corporation, Group Executive Michael Kearns, Slalom Consulting, Managing Director Tammie Lowrie, BKD, Partner Gloria Neal, CBS4, On-Air Talent Marcel Pitton, The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, General Manager Ellen Sandberg, CH2M Hill Foundation, Executive Director Elena Sirpolaidis, EON Office, CEO Sondra Smith, Level 3 Communications, Senior Director

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Cori Streetman, Barefoot PR, President Chuck Wilhelm, Nationwide Insurance, Commercial Casualty Claims Director Sarah Williamson, USB Financial, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Pikes Peak Chapter Board of Directors Board Chair: Michael Gaultney, Kaiser Permanente, Senior Sales Executive Immediate Past Board Chair: Burnie Zercher, Industrial Constructors/ Managers, Inc., CEO Finance Committee Chair: Christopher Telli, BKD, LLP, Partner Fund Raising Chair: Brandon Dastrup, Wells Fargo Bank, Vice President Emergency Services Chair: Pat Chappell, U.S. Army, Colonel (Retired) Service to Armed Forces Chair: Terrance McWilliams, El Pomar Foundation, Vice President, Military and Veterans Affairs Rick Adams, United States Olympic Committee, Chief of Sport Operations and NGB Relations Edward Anderson, U.S. Army, Lt. General (Retired) Andrea Baldrich, Hubb International, Vice President Patty Baxter, U.S. Army, Colonel (Retired) Alice Birch, US Bank, Market President Christopher Burke, Black Hills Energy, Vice President Colorado Utility Operations Andy Cain, U.S. Navy, Captain (Retired) Robert Carr, Weidner Apartment Homes, Regional Vice President Jody Carrillo, Pueblo City/County Health Department, Director Vicki Cederholm, The Gazette, Director of Operations Steve Dant, FOX 21/The CW 57, President & CEO Pamela Deberghes, MD, Take Care Health Systems, Medical Director Kent Fortune, USAA Colorado Springs, Vice President and General Manager

Kimberli Jeter, Pyxera Global, Chief Learning & Partnerships Officer Don Kidd, Exelis, Program Director Katie Lally, Pikes Peak Chapter Volunteer Ben Lutze, Evras Steel, Vice President and General Manager Long Products Group Bear McConnell, Pikes Peak Chapter Volunteer Steve Nafziger, MD, Parkview Medical Center, Vice President, Medical Affairs Steve Recca, University of Denver, Adjunct Professor/Program Adv., Pacific Disaster Center Jill Renuart, Pikes Peak Chapter Volunteer Milton “Skip” Smith, Sherman & Howard LLC, Partner Geoffrey Wright, FirstBank Colorado Springs, President Western Colorado Chapter Board of Directors Board Chair: Robin Maddox, Grand Junction VA Hospital, Voluntary Specialist Vice-Chair: Dylan Hardy, KJCT News 8, Promotions Director Karen Martsolf, Community Hospital, Communications and Marketing Director Ramona Boothroyd, Rocky Mountain Orthopedic Association Brent Cook, Halliburton, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Tech Specialist Sue Kiser, Retired Christian Reece, Congressman Scott Tipton, Field Representative David Gifford, Edward Jones, Broker Judy Miller, Western Colorado Chapter Volunteer Lon Erwin, Western Colorado Chapter Volunteer Bob McGraw, Mercy Medical Hospital Pharmacst Susan Steigelman, Western Colorado Chapter Volunteer

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Northern Colorado Chapter Board of Directors Board Chair: Anthony Cisneros, Wells Fargo Advisors, Financial Advisor Vice Chair: Bob Snyder, Farmers Insurance – Bob Snyder Insurance Agency, Owner Secretary: Chris Crisman, Security Service Federal Credit Union, Branch Manager Michelle Bay, Northern Colorado Chapter Volunteer Mark Carnes, Northern Colorado Chapter Volunteer Dan Dennie, Banner Health, Business Development Program Director Bryan Graff, Grainger, Branch Manager Mark Jones, Consultant Eva Sue Littleton, Northern Colorado Chapter Volunteer Jami McMannes, ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tour, Bicycle Travel & Support Architect Troy Norgren, Kaiser Permanente, Regional Marketing Consultant Amanda Tate, First Western Trust Bank, Senior Private Banker Grace Taylor, University of Colorado Health, V.F./Chief Strategy Officer

OFFICE LOCATIONS Colorado & Wyoming Region Headquarters/Mile High Chapter 444 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 722-7474 Twitter: @redcrossdenver Facebook.com/redcrossdenver Northern Colorado Chapter 120 Saturn Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: (970) 226-5728 Twitter: @NOCORedcross Facebook.com/nocoredcross Western Colorado Chapter 506 Gunnison Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: (970) 242-4851 Twittier: @wcoredcross Facebook.com/westcoredcross

Southeast Colorado Office 4104 Outlook Blvd., #135D Pueblo, CO 81008 Phone: (719) 561-2614 Northwest Area Disaster Response Office 1628 Saints John Rd. / Box 120 Keystone, Colorado 80435 Phone: (970) 580-5120 San Luis Valley Office 275 Broadway Ave. Alamosa, CO 81101 Phone: (719) 580-5120 Southwest Colorado Office 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282 P.O. Box 2552 Durango, CO 81302 Phone: (970) 259-538

Pikes Peak Chapter 1040 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Phone: (719) 632-3563 Twitter: @ppredcross Facebook.com/ppredcross

To get started, visit us at redcross.org/colorado and follow our blog at coloradoredcross.blogspot.com

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In Our Community The Red Cross of Colorado is part of the American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming Region. This two-state region is able to provide vital services thanks to your generous contributions. The Colorado & Wyoming Region received $23,766,848 in total contributions for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014). This included: • $16,192,753 in corporate, foundation and individual giving—All charitable cash contributions given during the year to the Red Cross, including gifts from all types of entities, for various purposes supporting the mission of the Red Cross. • $491,688 in United Way and other federated-funds raised for the Red Cross through United Way, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other agency campaigns. • $2,316,250 in legacies and bequests—All cash and other assets received by the Red Cross as a result of a donor’s will, trust or annuity. • $18,122 in services and materials—The valuation of non-cash donations of materials, property, equipment, office space and utilities for fixed sites, and personal services given to support the mission of the Red Cross Contributions to the American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming Region Fiscal Year 2014 Corporate, foundation and individual giving United Way and other federated Legacies and bequests Services and materials

$16,192,753 $491,688 $2,316,250 $18,122

Total

$23,766,848

For a more localized breakdown of financial support by chapter or state, or for a summary of FY14 expenditures for the Colorado & Wyoming Region, please call (303) 722-7474 or email [email protected].

Across the Country The American Red Cross works in communities across the country to prepare for and respond to disaster; teach lifesaving skills; serve military members, veterans and their families; and provide nearly half the nation’s blood supply. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent network, the American Red Cross also works to prevent and relieve suffering in countries around the world. Total contributions to the American Red Cross in fiscal year 2014 were $723,057,000.

Nationwide Contributions to the American Red Cross – Fiscal Year 2014

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Corporate, foundation and individual giving United Way and other federated Legacies and bequests Services and materials

$510,099,000 $103,739,000 $86,241,000 $22,978,000

Total

$723,057,000

It is easy to look at all of the problems in the world and shrug. It is not easy to step up and make a difference. In the wake of the devastating flooding and wildfires that affected so many Coloradans, one student decided to make a difference. Dylan Purkey, a sophomore at South High School in Pueblo, could not sit back and ignore the plight of those affected by the disasters in Colorado. “When I saw what was happening in northern Colorado, where people were forced out of their homes,” Purkey said. “I knew I had to help.” Using money from a grant as seed money, Dylan purchased t-shirts, printed with the message “Pueblo South Colts Care”. The shirts were sold during lunch hours and school activities and the proceeds were donated to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

Corporate and Foundation Partners Top Partners

Agrium Allstate Foundation Bellco Credit Union Bonanza Creek Energy BP Foundation CenturyLink CH2M HILL Colorado Rockies DaVita HealthCare Partners

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DCP Midstream Denver Broncos Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation Humana Liberty Global Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation PDC Energy Pioneer Natural Resources USA ProBuild

Qdoba Mexican Grill Safeway Schneider Electric/Square D Foundation University of Colorado Health US Bank Whole Foods Market Xcel Energy

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Major Donors

AARP ABRH AC Golden Brewing Adolph Coors Foundation Aecom Technology Corporation Agilent Technologies Alliance Data AMD Disaster Relief Fund American Endowment Foundation American Furniture Warehouse AMG National Trust Bank Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado Apartment Association of Metro Denver Atkins Foundation Bacon Family Foundation Bank of America Barnum Family Fund Bayswater E&P Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation Black Hawk Business Improvement District Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck C. R. Bard Foundation CenturyTel Chick-Fil-A Foundation Citrus Energy City of Black Hawk CoBank Code 42 Software Colorado Access Colorado Motor Carriers Association Combined Federal Campaign donors of the Pikes Peak Region Community First Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Credit Union of Colorado Crispin Porter + Bogusky Crocs David and Lucile Packard Foundation Delta Dental of Colorado Destination Hotels and Resorts DuBose Family Foundation EKS&H El Pomar Foundation Elgin Partners Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Enerplus Enterprise Holdings Foundation

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FirstBank Foundation Source Fred and Jean Allegretti Foundation Frontier Airlines G J Aigner Foundation Gannett Foundation Getz Foundation GHX Glacier Management Associates Grainger Foundation Great-West Financial H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust Harold A. McVey Family Fund Hawley Charitable Foundation High Country Beverage IBM Employee Services Center IMA Financial Group Infor Intel Foundation Jack and Marian Parker Memorial Fund Jackson National Community Fund JCPenney Company Fund John J. and Irene Connor Family Foundation Joliet Foundation Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation Karcher North America Karen Sue Lavin Foundation Karl Johnson Foundation Keller Family Fund Kile Family Fund Kinder Morgan Foundation Kum & Go L Knife And Son Lakewood High School Foundation Land Title Guarantee Level 3 Communications Liberty Oilfield Services Lloyd J. King and Eleanor R. King Foundation Loretta and Leigh H. Norgren Foundation LSI Corporation Macy's Foundation Marathon Oil Corporation Mattress King Maximus Foundation Megastar Financial MET Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Moneytree

Noodles & Company Northern Trust ONEOK Foundation Oracle America Poudre Valley REA Public Service Credit Union RE/MAX International Rocky Mountain Combined Federal Campaign donors Rose Community Foundation Sand Family Fund Scripps Howard Foundation Seagate Technologies SM Energy SNS Management Solich Fund Subaru of America Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust T. Rowe Price Foundation Taco Johns International TeleTech Holdings Terracon Foundation The Allstate Foundation The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County The Denver Foundation The Denver Post The Gazette The Greater South Fork Community Foundation The Lodge Casino The Negrin Foundation The Steak 'n Shake Company Town of Pinedale Toyota Motor Sales, USA True Foundation twtelecom Tynan's Fort Collins Nissan Union Pacific Foundation United Launch Alliance UPS Verizon Vestas American Wind Technology Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers Walker Resources Waste Management Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Advisors WhiteWave Food Wilson Family Foundation Woodford Manufacturing