tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213338137137112146.post7906217958029648784..comments2023-10-06T03:12:01.000-05:00Comments on Fort Worth PRSA: Translucency and the No Comment Debate in the Era of Transparency (September)Fort Worth PRSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758382160611678284noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213338137137112146.post-34124178427975919772010-09-13T14:03:48.090-05:002010-09-13T14:03:48.090-05:00Anita, thanks for correcting perceived inconsisten...Anita, thanks for correcting perceived inconsistencies on behalf of Red Cross. I didn't attend the luncheon and don't really know the context of the conversation. I appreciate you giving background and accurate information from Red Cross.<br /><br />- @vedoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15504735292652768245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213338137137112146.post-54669776172934973142010-09-10T22:16:45.433-05:002010-09-10T22:16:45.433-05:00Hello all. It's Anita Foster, PIO with America...Hello all. It's Anita Foster, PIO with American Red Cross and Katrina responder for the American National Red Cross. Wow. This comment about Katrina dollars going to operating funds or to save for future needs really caught me by surprise. I truly don't know what this is referring to. Americans donated $2.2 Billion dollars and we distributed $2.2 Billion dollars to Katrina victims. There are always rumors about how we charge disaster victims for services which never happens, or how we "divert" funds, but they're just not true. We deployed 250,000 Red Cross volunteers, operated shelters in almost 50w states, we served more than 1 million meals in one day alone and on and on. The Red Cross helped more than 1 million families, nearly 5% of the population of the United States just during the 2005 hurricane season so we didn't have any money left over to put into an operating fund or save for future needs. It took every penny and then some just to help those who needed our help to survive, literally. Katrina was a true humanitarian crisis in our country. Every penny donated was distributed to the victims of the disaster. And the Red Cross never has, or never will, think of doing otherwise. Here's a link to the 5-year report that will highlight all of the services that were provided to help. Please take a moment to review what the Red Cross actually provided with America's donation. We think you'll be astounded. <br /><br />http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/corppubs/Katrina5Year.pdf<br /><br />As you know, we love PRSA as many of our highly qualified volunteers come from PRSA. We just wanted to correct the record that our organization at no time did anything other than support people who needed us and it was our honor to do so. <br /><br />All the best,<br />Anita Foster<br />American Red Cross-Dallas Area ChapterAnita Fosternoreply@blogger.com