Measles InitiativeGrassroots Outreach

23 September 2008

Who does outreach?

• ARC chapters• Youth volunteers• Red Cross clubs

• 40 States with active chapters• 121 Chapters raised funds during

FY08• Chapters hold events that raise

anywhere from $100 to $11,000

Chapter participation in FY2008:

Outreach Methods• Presentations at schools and

community events• Selling pins & postcards• Videos• Fundraising & outreach events

Band Together and Comebat Measles

Highlights from FY08:

Mat MorganAngela Bingham

Outreach Through Partners

Internship Program and Youth Outreach Summer 2006

Looking Ahead

• Holiday drive – MI holiday cards

• Youth Champions – National network

• Engaging more youth – MI art

contest

Save Another Mother’s Child•Print ad

•On line ad

•Launch with new website

Chapter Recognition

American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter

Kathy Lass

The American Red Cross of New Jersey Coast

Cleo Hendrickson

Contact Information

Jill GrospierrePartnership Outreach Coordinator202-303-5o97Grospierrej@usa.redcross.org