Measles%20Initiative%20Grassroots%20Outreach

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Measles InitiativeGrassroots Outreach

• 23 September 2008

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Who does outreach?

• ARC chapters
• Youth volunteers
• Red Cross clubs

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Chapter participation in FY2008

• 40 States with active chapters
• 121 Chapters raised funds during FY08
• Chapters hold events that raise anywhere from
  100 to 11,000

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Outreach Methods

• Presentations at schools and community events
• Selling pins postcards
• Videos
• Fundraising outreach events

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Band Together and Comebat Measles Highlights
from FY08

• Mat Morgan
• Angela Bingham

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Outreach Through Partners

• Internship Program and
• Youth Outreach Summer 2006

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Looking Ahead

• Holiday drive MI holiday cards
• Youth Champions National network
• Engaging more youth MI art contest

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• Save Another Mothers Child
• Print ad
• On line ad
• Launch with new website

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Chapter Recognition

• American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter
• Kathy Lass
• The American Red Cross of New Jersey Coast
• Cleo Hendrickson

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Contact Information

• Jill Grospierre
• Partnership Outreach Coordinator
• 202-303-5o97
• Grospierrej_at_usa.redcross.org