Down the street. Across the country. Around the world.
The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, and was established in North Dakota and Western Minnesota in 1917. The work of the American Red Cross is based on the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross, which include: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality.
Today the American Red Cross is accredited by the
Better Business Bureau and has received
Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating, which recoginzes responsible use of donor dollars and best practices in executing mission.
Chapters in the region and across the United States offer a variety of services to the communities they serve: bio-medical services*; life saving training in first aid, CPR and water safety; connection between deployed military service members and their families; assistance in times of disaster; and international tracing and disaster relief.
*Otter Tail County in this region
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
Health & Preparedness Safety Services
The Red Cross helps save lives and strengthen communities. Last year, approximately 12 million Americans enrolled in lifesaving Red Cross courses such as CPR, first aid, and water safety. To view courses offered or learn how you can get prepared, visit the
Preparation and Getting Trained website.
Biomedical Services
Through collection, testing and distribution, the Red Cross provides for approximately 45% of the nation’s blood supply. To learn more or to donate blood,
visit the donations locator.
Disaster services
The Red Cross provides disaster relief services to people affected by disasters 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Across the United States, the Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 natural and man-made disasters each year, including house or multi-family apartment fires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous spills, transportation accidents and more. Visit
www.redcross.org for more information or assistance.
Armed Forces Emergency Services
The American Red Cross provides reporting and communication services through a network that links members of the military any place in the world with their loved ones. For more information visit the
Armed Forces Emergency Services website.
International Services
International Services works with a global network of Red Cross, Red Crescent and equivalent societies to restore hope and dignity to the world’s most vulnerable people. Visit the
website for this area for more information on the
International Response Unit and International Services.
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Red River Valley Chapter (Fargo, Fergus Falls, East Grand Forks): Leroy Adams (Choice Financial), Jill Berg (Spherion), Brad Dahl (Moore Engineering), Karen Froelich (NDSU), Ray Grefsheim
(Bremer Bank), Jim Hambrick
(Starion Financial), Mark Jensen
(Western State Bank), Robert Klave
(Klave Construction, Inc.), Cheryl Knudson
(Eide Bailly, LLP), Craig Maetzold
(American Crystal Sugar), Matt McGovern
(Pemberton Law Firm), MaryJo Richard
(Eide Bailly, LLP), Dave Rogness
(Cass County Government), Ryland Syverson
(Great Plains Financial Group), Jeff Whalen
(Whalen's Moving & Storage, Inc.).
West Dakota Chapter (Bismarck, Dickinson): Alan Anderson
(ND Commerce Dept.), Wes Engbrecht
(Capital Electric), Dave Fitterer
(Edward Jones), Shelly Gunderson
(n/a), Julie Jeske
(St. Alexius Hospital), Dr. Gaylord Kavlie
(St. Alexius Hospital), Trisha Meidinger
(American Bank Center), Marnie Piehl
(Bismarck State College), Yvonne Smith
(n/a), Stacey Thomas
(Ugly Red Trucks) John Westbee
(Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.).
Buffalo Valley Chapter (Jamestown): Father Al Bitz
(St. James Basilica), Tanea Clocksene
(Ingstad Family Media), Calrla Edinger
(Farmers Union), Scott Edinger
(Jamestown Police Chief), Stephanie Finck
(First Community Credit Union), Spencer Johnson
(Cavendish Farms), Lyle Lere
(CSi Computers), Scott Moser
(AgCountry), Justine Pringle
(Cavendish Farms), Traci Rinehart
(Progress and EMS Student), Daniel Smith
(Jamestown College), Kevin Sortland
(Wells Fargo Bank), James Speidel
(ND Army National Guard), Robert Toso
(Jamestown Public Schools), Todd Volk
(Stutsman County).
Mid-Dakota Chapter (Minot): Jerry Chavez
(MADC), Paul Calhoun
(Enbridge Pipelines), Stacey Diehl
(First International Bank & Trust), Nick Dryer
(Ag Country), Roger Nash
(FracTech), Claude Sem
(Farmers Credit Union), Gary Kramlich
(Watne Realtors), Jean Stieg
(System Council U-13), Claude Sem
(Farmers Credit Union), Paul Siebert
(ING, LIfe New Business), Wayne Whitty
(Anderson, Wade & Whitty Architects).
