NEWS & NOTES: from your local chapter

The Central Coast board welcomes Daniel Chibaya - Our team is very happy to announce that Daniel Chibaya has recently been voted on to the Central Coast Chapter board! Daniel is the Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Montage Health, so we are exceedingly happy to keep this very valuable partnership.

You can read a full bio on David here.

Central Coast BBQ to Welcome our new Regional Executive! We hope you will join our Central Coast Chapter as we host a summer BBQ introducing our new Regional CEO, Hanna Malak, as well as some additional new members of the team.

The BBQ will take place, on September 29^th from 11:30am – 2:00pm at the Santa Cruz office at 2960 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz.

Please RSVP through Volunteer Connection at this link or by sending an email to [email protected] by September 22^nd.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Nicole Asselborn and Ezi-Nneoma Okoro

Inclusion, Belonging, Equity, and Access (IBEA) Task Force - The IBEA Task Force is kicking off the 2022 – 2023 Fiscal Year with some very specific goals in mind. This year we will focus on growing the number of Affinity Groups across the region, supporting the Sickle Cell Initiative with our Biomed partners and adding more vignettes to our Effective Interactions Series. Our team has grown, and we are delighted to welcome Martin Gagliano, our Regional Communications Manager, to the IBEA Task Force. Together we will continue our commitment to making NCCR a place where everyone feels included and everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the success of our region.

August International Services Discussion Group with Featured Speaker: Nicola Sirak Irwin - Join our next monthly discussion on August 18 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. PT, to learn about Nicole Sirak Irwin’s international work with the Red Cross. Nicole is the Regional CEO for the Red Cross of Idaho, Montana and Oregon. She has 30+ years of experience working in the non-profit sector for a wide range of organizations. Click here to register for this free, virtual session.

Fuel For Thought - 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, yet only 3% actually does. That's not enough. The blood supply can't coast by – more donors are needed now to prevent a shortage. In thanks for your help in August, the Red Cross is giving you a chance at gas for a year! Plus, get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant you choose. Book now: rcblood.org/3I97xaD

Make-A-Will Month - As a volunteer, you know that preparedness is a huge pillar of our mission. The truth is that every Red Crosser also needs a plan for the next possible disaster, including a valid will. August is National Make-A-Will Month, and this year we want to share a free, easy, and secure online resource.

FreeWill.com/RedCross provides step-by-step guidance for will preparation. Our free Red Cross Will Planning Workbook is a great companion resource that many volunteers and supporters have used to make sure that everything that they own is included in their will. We hope this month you are inspired to protect the future of those you love by completing your will.

For additional information, please reach out to our Gift Planning Officer, Jon Lacey: [email protected] or 415-419-1578

NCCR Blog: Check out (and subscribe to) our Northern California Coastal Region blog: redcrossblognccr.org.