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North Bay
Chapter Newsletter
July 2023
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UP FRONT: Leadership Development Camp More than 120 youth delegates from across our region attended our annual Leadership Development Center last week, a 4-day conference at Loma Mar’s Redwood Glen Camp jam-packed with engaging activities and speakers. They cultivated core leadership skills, participated in disaster preparedness workshops, learned lifesaving skills, heard from leadership, enjoyed s’mores and so much more! Here’s to these amazing philanthropists, a lifetime of happy memories and new friendships! View pictures from LDC here.
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NEWS & NOTES: from your local chapter
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North Bay Chapter Highlights - Here are just a few of the many activities that make the North Bay Chapter — and the people affiliated with it — so very special:
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Volunteer Opportunities
There are a number of volunteers needs we have on various teams in the Central Coast Chapter. These include our work with the Sound the Alarm installation events, with Youth Services, Disaster Cycle Services, Biomedical Services, and many more.
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Sound the Alarm in Solano
Join us to install smoke alarms at approximately 150 homes on Saturday, September 16 at the Triology Senior Community in Rio Vista. Volunteer Installers, Educators and Documenters are needed! For details email Susan Reese at [email protected]
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Our Disaster Action Teams - In June, our North Bay teams helped numerous individuals and families impacted by disasters.
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Solano County: 4 DAT cases and 13 clients were assisted with food, emergency housing, clothing and counseling.
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Marin County: 1 DAT case and 1 client was assisted with food, emergency housing, clothing and counseling.
A big thanks to our remarkable disaster responders, assisting these 14 clients in those 5 responses would not be possible without them.
Red Cross Disaster Action Teams
Since 1964 Disaster Action Teams have served as the foundation of the American Red Cross disaster relief in our communities, responding every day to home fires and other disasters that are devastating for those affected, but may not be featured in the news.
This video showcases the Disaster Action Team Program, spotlighting some of the dedicated and compassionate volunteers who support their local communities.
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OTHER UPDATES: from the American Red Cross
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Hablo Español Buttons Available!
Do you speak Spanish and want to proudly let others know they can comfortably communicate with you in Spanish too? Connect with your local Disaster Program Manager to snag a button to wear when you’re on a DAT call, community event, media interview, etc.!
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International Humanitarian Law Discussion: Dead Clothing, Where Does It Go? The Challenge of Sustainability and Environment
Join our next discussion on Thursday, July 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. PT with our guest speaker Dr. Lisa Lake, a pioneer in the Australian sustainable fashion movement, Director of a new Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles at the University of Technology Sydney.
Her book, “Sustainability with Style,” was first published in 2012 and launched her career in sustainable fashion. Her travels around the world helped her dedicate and focus more on sustainable fashion.
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Empowering Young Hearts: Fifth Graders Fundraise for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief
The students in Ms. Mary Horath’s 5th grade class at Gateway School in Santa Cruz were moved to help when they heard about the 7.8 magnitude Turkey-Syria earthquake on February 6, 2023.
The students held a school-wide walk-a-thon to raise money for disaster relief and response efforts. They went door-to-door to collect pledges, put up posters, and encouraged their classmates to participate. They even bought, sliced, and passed out orange slices to the walk-a-thon participants. All of their hard work paid off: They raised more than $15,000, which they were eager to donate to the American Red Cross. Read the full story in our blog.
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IBEA: Red Cross at San Francisco Pride Parade
On June 25, our dedicated volunteers proudly represented the Red Cross at the San Francisco Pride Parade.
This parade was a huge success because of you! We’d like to thank our volunteers, staff, family and friends for their commitment, time and support.
As we start planning for next year, check here for the fabulous photos that our photographers, Gabriel Williams and Ash Mantri, took during the parade.
If you’d like to be part of the Pride Initiative or join us in the IBEA taskforce please email [email protected]
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Don't let the blood supply take a dip this summer!
It's the season for beach days & vacays, but the need for blood doesn't take a vacation. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Your donation is needed now to help save lives. Book a time with the Red Cross: rcblood.org/appt
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