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Greetings,
Welcome to the May 2010 ES newsletter.
After nearly six years as CEO of the American
Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter,
I recently accepted an offer to become
President of Mount Aloysius College in
Cresson, Pennsylvania.
It is a terrific school with 1,200
undergraduates and 500 part-time students,
70% of whom are the first in their families
to attend college. I will be succeeding
Sister of Mercy Mary Ann Dillon, who has done
a simply outstanding job in her 13 years at
the helm. Jim Gallagher, who led Philadelphia
University for 25 years, served as President
of Mount Aloysius almost 30 years ago and was
my first connection to this opportunity.
This was a difficult decision, made all the
harder by the inspiring work of our Red Cross
staff and volunteers that I've had the
pleasure of witnessing during my time with
the Chapter.
We'll have plenty of time for goodbyes in the
coming three months as I transition to my new
job. For now, let's focus on the great work
of our Chapter. Just last month, 45 staff and
volunteers responded around the clock to 316
people affected by 69 disasters, providing
them with the emergency assistance they
need.
Thank you for all you do for the American Red
Cross!
All the best,
Tom Foley
CEO
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CEO Announcement
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Tom Foley to Step Down August 1
Tom Foley, CEO of the Southeastern
Pennsylvania (SEPA) Chapter of the American
Red Cross, has announced that he is stepping
down following more than five years as the
Chapter's Chief Executive Officer.
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Haiti Update
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SEPA Chapter CEO Travels to Haiti as Red Cross Relief Effort Continues
American Red Cross SEPA Chapter CEO Tom Foley
traveled to Haiti last week where he
witnessed first-hand the ambitious relief
effort in the wake of the January 12
earthquake that devastated the Caribbean country.
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Regional Drills
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Counterterrorism Drills Build Local Capacity to Respond
The American Red Cross participated in two
ambitious drills last month, testing its
ability to respond to a large-scale disaster.
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Red Cross Response
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DAT News You Can Use
News from the Red Cross response team,
responding to disasters 24/7/365 throughout
Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Austin Manor Fire
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Red Cross & SEPA VOAD Honored for Service by City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia has honored key
agencies from Southeastern Pennsylvania
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
(SEPA VOAD) who helped families recover from
the devastating Austin Manor Fire in November
2009.
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SEPA Chapter Website
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New Website Brings Red Cross Work into Focus
Our Communications Team has been busy
upgrading our SEPA Chapter website.
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Youth Services
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Red Cross Days
Spring has sprung for the Red Cross Club
program, and our annual Red Cross Days have
once again provided a wonderful opportunity
for students to learn valuable skills.
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Take Your Child to Work Day
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Red Cross Welcomes the Next Generation
The American Red Cross was bustling with
activity on Thursday, April 22 as the SEPA
Chapter marked National Take Your Child to
Work Day.
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Red Cross Walk & Run
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Hundreds Turn Out to Support SEPA Chapter
The sun was attempting to shine while
hundreds made their way to this year's annual
Red Cross Walk & Run to Save Lives.
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ES Team News
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An update on the people who help the American
Red Cross achieve its mission
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Volunteer Viewpoint
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Deep in West Virginia: Building a Better World, One Wall at a Time
For a Philadelphian, driving to West Virginia
is tantamount to landing in another world. It
doesn't quite sneak up on you, but it's not
until you get out of the car that you realize
that you're in another place entirely, a
place of innumerable big mountains,
surrounding you so completely that the
feeling of isolation is almost overwhelming.
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