Red Cross Fun Facts
The national American Red Cross was established in this year.
1881
In the 1950s, SD ARC provided medical aid and relocation assistance at this military base for more than 38,000 refugees of the Vietnam War.
Camp Pendleton - BONUS - what colleague of ours has been impacted by this refugee assistance?
These three areas make up our SD ARC Region.
San Diego County, Imperial County, and American Samoa
Clara Barton has 23 of these named after her?
schools! One "Clara Barton Elementary School" in San Diego which is now the "San Diego Cooperative Charter School."
Clara Barton was given many affectionate nicknames. Name at least one nickname.
Angel of the Battlefield! BONUS - What is another nickname? The American Nightingale.
This is the city in which the national Red Cross headquarters located.
Washington, D.C.
The first SD ARC president, Mrs. George H. Ballou, was elected in this year
1917
This persons name is on the building above the Main Entrance.
Margaret A. Cargill
"Barton County" is county named after Clara Barton in this state.
Kansas! In 1854 the Kansas Territory was organized and in 1861 Kansas became the 34th US State. In 1867, Barton County was established and is the only Kansas county named for a woman.
Clara Barton was never married nor did she have children. However, she said she considered these people as her family.
Soldiers!
This percentage of the nation's blood supply is collected by the American Red Cross.
40%
The SD ARC introduced selling stamps to benefit anti-tuberculosis work during this holiday
Christmas! Raised $545 by selling over 54,000 stamps!
This individual is our current Board Chair.
David Geier... - BONUS, where does he work?
Clara Barton along with Abe Lincoln and Susan B. Anthony all have this type of tree named after them.
Giant Redwood in the Giant Forrest of Sequoia National Park.
Clara was giving a soldier this item when he suddenly died. She then noticed a hole in her sleeve from a bullet that narrowly missed her and killed the soldier.
WATER!
Approximately every (blank) minutes, the Red Cross responds to an emergency or disaster somewhere in the United States.
Eight minutes
The SD ARC may be the only chapter to have ever served on a battlefield in its own territory. This battle took place in 1910.
Mexican Revolution. Gave relief to 106 refugees in Tecate and Campo. They also assisted 138 refugees in Tijuana.
The first major project completed by the SD Red Cross was to send these items to Cuba.
Lemons and dried fruit
This actress played Clara Barton on a Drunk History episode.
Mandy Moore!
Clara Barton loved animals. This was her favorite animal.
Cats! During the Civil War, Senator Schuyler Colfax sent her a kitten, with a bow around its neck, in appreciation for her work during the Battle of Antietam.
The full mission statement of the American Red Cross reads word-for-word:
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
The San Diego and ______ chapter came together in 1983 to form the San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter
El Centro! All run by women!
The American Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties is the only Red Cross region to have this program as an integral part of its services.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Clara is actually short for this full first name.
Clarissa (explains it all)
In 1905, Clara Barton started the National First Aid Society. This society developed the first original set of these items for schools, businesses, and homes.
First Aid Kits!