YOU are the American Red Cross

This has been an extremely busy year for our Chapter, with a higher than average number of fires destroying homes and displacing families. Also, it has
demonstrated that we cannot tell exactly when and where a major disaster or string of disasters may occur. Between September 21 and October 5, 2008, an
apartment house fire and 5 house fires occurred in San Patricio County, with 61 people assisted at a cost of over $8,000. And in April, 2009, Lagarto in Live
Oak County was hit by fires, impacting 29 families with 55 individuals and a cost of over $11,000. This makes clear why it is vital to have trained volunteers
in each of the 12 counties in our chapter in order to provide assistance to those families displaced. It allows more timely response when a family has been
devastated. And, it is important that disaster response have some fund-raising support from our outlying counties. That will sustain our ability to respond
even in the difficult economic times we are now experiencing.
Service to our Armed Forces has continued to connect families with the service members assigned out of the area, providing notification and communication
when an emergency occurs. We have had a case where Red Cross responded to a fire displacing a family with the father serving in Iraq and then notifying
the service member, who was then quickly returned home to help his family.
Education is another high priority regardless of where a family resides. Red Cross is reaching out to teach training classes, such as CPR and babysitting,
and also will offer Masters of Disaster classes for students and teachers throughout our area’s school systems. The latter is intended to prepare teachers to
teach how and why disasters occur, to help students and families know how to prepare for disaster, and to provide instruction on how to stay safe and help
others during and after a disaster.
To better prepare across our Chapter’s area and thanks to a generous grant from Wal-Mart, we have recently placed two large trailers with cots, blankets and
other items in Kingsville and Refugio, to permit a faster response to outlying areas when needed. We have also improved a communications trailer with both
ham radio and satellite communication capability thanks to a CBCF grant so that it can be used to restore communications within an area hit by a disaster.
This is essential when distributing food, water, and supplies to an affected area.
Our volunteers are the backbone of the Red Cross and their capability to respond
with adequate resources is made possible by our donors. Both are essential to
each of our counties, communities and families when affected by both large and
small disasters. Assistance in identifying the volunteer and telling the Red Cross
story will be appreciated.
Quentin Masters
Executive Director
Thank you.
In the year 2000, when my friend and Red Cross Board Member, Mary Anne Rhodes said, “Why don’t we take some Red Cross Disaster Training courses?”
neither one of us imagined what was ahead. We started as DAT Team members responding to residence fires. Our first response included a boa constrictor. We
went from there to the never-ending floods of 2001. September 11 shocked the world and the Red Cross responded. There was more flooding in 2002 and a
deadly tornado. Our area has had tropical storms, hurricane warnings and hurricane near misses. Katrina, Rita and Wilma threatened in 2005, Ike in 2008. And,
the residence fires continued. Sometimes we were there in person; sometimes we held supporting roles, but always as members of the American Red Cross.
It has been a great privilege to serve as the Board Chairman of your American Red Cross. Mary Anne and I did our small parts, but it is in the combining of many
parts that make the American Red Cross a great organization. Whether your part is fundraising, teaching Health and Safety classes, responding to disasters,
connecting military members to their families or the myriad other activities required to support our Mission, YOU are the American Red Cross.
Thank you to our wonderful staff, devoted volunteers and generous donors.
Carroll P. Matthews
Chair, Board of Directors
“ Our payment comes from
the young child or elderly
women that gives you a hug
after losing everything...”
Our Mission Statement
2009 at a Glance
Volunteers
Community Services
12
Disaster Services
22
Fund Raising
12
General Policy & Management 32
Health & Safety Services
30
Youth
7
Total Registered Volunteers 115
Unregistered Volunteers
Authorized Provider
Instructors
Direct Services
Campaigns/Presentations
People Served
175
Health & Safety Courses
Taught
SAF Summary
AFES Messages Initiated
514
AFES
Messages
Delivered
859
CPR/First Aid
1,221
Aquatics & Water Safety
252
Instructor
11 Disaster
164
Other
46 Local Disasters
People
Assisted
554
Total Courses Taught
1,530
Agency Referrals
218
Direct Fin. Assistance
$101,298
Health & Safety People
Trained
CPR/First Aid
140 Aquatics & Water Safety
Instructor
Other
105 Total People Trained
55,419
Community Services
10,156 Information & Referrals
1,930 Military Medical Facility
80 Other Services
364
12,530
1,600
25,940
317
The American Red Cross, a
humanitarian organization led
by volunteers, guided by its
Congressional Charter and the
Fundamental Principles of the
International Red Cross
Movement, will provide relief to
victims of disaster and help
people prevent, prepare for and
respond to emergencies.
Fundamental Principles of
the International Red Cross
Humanity- ImpartialityNeutrality- Independence
Voluntary Service - UnityUniversality
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Coastal Bend - Texas Chapter Leadership
2009 Board of Directors
Officers and Committee Chairs
Carroll P. Matthews - Chapter Chair
Bill Dodge - First Vice Chair
Gail Sanchez - Second Vice Chair
Yolanda Cadena
Thelma F. Caesar
Abel A. Chapa
Sandra Eastwood
Larry R. Elizondo
Li Fitzgerald
Dr. Mary Jane Garza
Meryl Goodwin
Gabriel Guerra
Tammy M. Pfeffer - Treasurer
Cathy Chatham - Secretary
Michael S. Hernandez
Marc Hinojosa
Michelle Morgan Huerta
Bill Hurt
Tala Meyer
Daniel Robert Owen
Mary Anne Rhodes
Eloy H. Salazar
David M. Smith
Pam Taylor
Rev. Andrew Thayer
Katia W. Uriarte
Esther Marie Velazquez
Josefina D. Villarreal
Capt. Robert Sorenson
Capt. B.D. Taylor
O.B. Garcia
“Empowerment is all about letting go so that
others can get going”
We truly appreciate our Board members who have served and helped make our 2009
Fiscal Year a great success. Also, a special thanks to Sandra Eastwood, Meryl Goodwin,
David M. Smith, Rev. Andrew Thayer, and Capt. Robert Sorenson who have moved on
from our organization; we wish them the very best. We recognize that a new year is upon
us and would like to give a warm welcome to our new Board Chair Bill Dodge along with our
newly elected Board Members: Mark Arguelles, Mona Baen, Lauren Bridges, Rosaura De
Los Santos, Gerry Morrow, Adam Nuse, and Sonya Sharron. We look forward to continuing our
success in servicing our community throughout the 2010 year.
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Major Contributors ($300 & Up)
Aaron Davis Inc.
AEP Texas
All Saints Episcopal Church
Bay Area Fellowship - Kingsville
Beyer Brothers
Calallen ISD NHS
Calk Elementary School
Central Christian Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Coastal Bend Comm. Foundation
Coastal Plating Company
Corpus Christi Association of Realtors
Corpus Christi Jaycees
El Paso Corporate Foundation
Estate of June Cleland Hickman
Flint Hills Resources
Grande Communications Network Inc
Gregory Portland High School NHS
Hamlin Middle School
Harry W. Hamilton Foundation
Hugh Dobson Advised Fund
IBM Employee Services Center
Janet F. Harte Memorial Fund
Keller Williams Coastal Bend Realty
KORO TV
Larry & Pat McNeil Foundation
Love Note, Inc.
Mark H. & Margaret Hulings Fund
Mary Carroll High School Activity Fund
Mirador Senior Living Center
Navy Army Federal Credit Union
Nueces Charities Inc.
Pawnee United Methodist Church
Pilgrim Church
Production Equipment Co. of South Texas
RBJ Storage Inc
Refugio Elementary Activity Fund
Seashore Middle Academy
Sinton ISD
So. TX. Chapter Telecom Pioneers
So. TX. Legal Administrators CC Chapter
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Stewart Title of Corpus Christi, Inc.
Texas Association of Realtors
Texas Jazz Festival Society
Time Warner Cable
Tom's Pool Service, Inc.
Triton Sea Products, Inc.
Tropical Isle Inc.
True Faith Baptist Church
Tuloso-Midway ISD
Wal-Mart Foundation
Wal-Mart Foundation - Flour Bluff Store
Weber Bingo
Yvonne H. Simard Foundation, Inc.
Zachary Construction
Charles L. & Lee Baskin
Glen E. Best
Ronald L. Brinkman
James F. Buchanan
Robin B. Carter
Robert F. & Sandra Cultra
Ann Curry
Judge Eduardo E. de Ases
Iglesia DeCristo
Thomas E. & Kathleen DeGrazia
Mr. & Mrs. Joe P. Dove Jr.
Larry Raymond Elizondo
William R. & Norma Jean Ellis
Glenn Jane Fikes
Maxine E. Flournoy
Dr. Patricia Gentile
William D. & Dauris Granberry
Gabriel Guerra
Samuel L. Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hannes
Willie R. & Brunetta Hardeman
Valerie Harris Hebert
Juan H. Hernandez
Brien Hickman
Theron Sr. & Bettie Higginbotham
Nathaniel & Jamie Holzer
Justin Keiper
Ada Elizabeth Kemp
M. Virginia King
Karl & Judy Koch
Melissa A. Kulchak
Tony Kunitz
Betty Lee
Margaret H. Lingo
Steven W. & Jeri S. Linsteadt
Stephen D. & Anita Livingston
Michael P. & Lisa Mallia
Dr. Jon F. Manjarris
Phillip M. Massad
Quentin Masters
Carroll P. Matthews
Pamela McCallum
V. J. McGuire
Carolyn S. Merritt
Gary J. & Claire Meurer
Joseph T. & Kay Morrison
Craig & Kay Mullenax
Ronald W. & Judith Osman
Charles Palm
Rick & Pat Wright Pizarro
Pamela Pudelka
Zia Rahman
Mary Ann Rhodes
Charles J. Schechter MD
Donald Schneider
Patricia A. Shackelford
Monte & Susan Shores
Capt. Robert B. & Gwynn Sorenson
Dr. Wesley W. & Dr. Jane O. Stafford
Rafael F. & Gloria Trevino
Raul & Martha Trevino
Janet L. Tysinger
Jean Underwood
Charles T. & Lorraine Volk
Don E. Walden
Betty Weber
Felix J. Weirich
Nixon M. Welsh
Marshall R. Wilkerson
Otis & Betty Wilder
Robert S. Williams
Community Partners
Donations of Goods and Services
97.5 KFTX Real Country
AEP Texas
American Laser Centers
Citgo
Clear Channel Radio
Crocker Moving & Storage
David Rowsey Charters
Doucet-Strain Laser & Wellness Center
Flint Hills Resources
Four Seasons Hotel - Austin
Frost Bank
Gold's Gym
Hastings Law Firm
Haynsworth Photography
HEB
Houston Astros
Huerta Law Firm
IBC Bank
Interior Innovations
Kenedy Foundation
KFTX
Kieschnick Ranch
KIII-TV
Kleberg Bank
Knight Interiors
Martin Ulisse Imports
Merck Pharmaceuticals
Morehead, Dotts & Associates
Navy Army Federal Credit Union
New Wave Photography
NuStar Energy
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Pathfinder Consulting
Port of Corpus Christi
Prosperity Bank
Rabalais I & E Construction
RCB Milagros Ranch
Realty World Island Properties
Results Personal Training
Robin Jackson Photography
Ron Randolph Photography Sico, White, Hoelscher & Braugh
Stewart Title of Corpus Christi
TAMUCC
Texas Broadcasting
The Frame Up
The Palm Gallery
TLC - An Ainsworth Company
Trendy Tails
Valero Energy Corporation
Watts Law Firm
Whataburger
Peggy & Avinash Ahuja
Thelma Caesar
Dr. Cynthia Casillas
Gary & Cathy Chatham
Jesse Dominguez
Dr. Victor Firmani, DDS
Dr. Mary Jane Garza
Sandra Traver Hasson
Mike Hernandez
Omar Lopez
Carroll P. Matthews
Tala Meyer
Gary Morrow
Linda Rhodes-Schauer
Dr. Daniel B. Sciantarelli, DDS
John & Pam Taylor
Helen Williams
Woodhouse Day Spa
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Audited Financial Statement
Year Ended June 30, 2009
Operating Revenues & Gains Contributions
$
$
Products & Services
Investment Income & Other $
$
Total
Contributions
Grants
United Way, CFC
Special Events
Donor Contributions
$
$
$
$
$
107,448.38
310,539.38
78,242.66
145,487.05
641,717.47
Armed Forces
Domestic Disaster
Heath & Safety Services
Fundraising
Admin
$
27,119.00
293,455.00
278,522.00
71,337.00
56,627.00
727,060.00
Total
Operating Expenses
641,717.47
161,538.15
41,405.81
844,661.43
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Operating Expenses
Total $727,060.00
Armed Forces
$27,119.00
4%
Domestic Disaster
$293,455.00
40%
Admin
$56,627.00
8%
Heath & Safety
Services
$278,522.00
38%
Fundraising
$71,337.00
10%
Contributions
Operating Revenues & Gains
Total $641,717.47
Total $844,661.43
Donor
Contributions
$145,487.05
23%
Investment
Income & Other
$41,405.81
5%
Grants
$107,448.38
17%
Contributions
$641,717.47
76%
Products & Services
$161,538.15
19%
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Special Events
$78,242.66
12%
United Way, CRC
$310,539.38
48%
Serving the Coastal Bend for 93 years
Professional Staff
Quentin Masters
Executive Director
Bryan Hubbard
Manager Preparedness & Training
Aaron Guevara
Director, Development &
Communications
Danetta Melde
Preparedness & Training
Nevada Linford
Director, Preparedness &
Response
Betty D. Weber
Director, Resource Management
Sandra Traver Hasson
Director of Accounting &
Business Management
Marg Paton
DSHR/SAF Coordinator
Lori Duvall
Administrative Assistant
Melba Douglas
Receptionist
Debra Murphy-Luera
Regional Support Manager
Sandy Olson
Regional Coordinator, Aransas,
Refugio & San Patricio Counties
Danny E. Resendez
Marketing Intern
Photography Credits
Front Cover: left, Rosaura de los Santos; right, Michelle Huerta. Page 1: left,
Larry Paton; right, Milton Bradford. Page 2: left, Bill Dodge. Inside Back
Cover: Melba Douglas
Designed & Created By
Aaron Guevara & Danny E. Resendez
The Coastal Bend-Texas
Chapter is a participating
agency with the United Way
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