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Happy Veterans Day!! We extend our deepest gratitude to all who have served our country, and our troops and their families!
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ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE In this issue we... - Celebrate American veterans of war with a special nod to ARCAN members who served
- See Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF) highlighted in a Q&A with Cheryl Searcy
- Feature ARCAN members whose homes and lives are upended by hurricanes Helene and Milton, along with one who was part of the Red Cross response
- Invite you to a Fireside Chat with Trevor Riggen and Celebration of Life for Jo Anne Jones
- Preview ACAN Board nominees for 2025-2027
- Offer an update from Jack Campbell for Red Cross pensioners
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NOTE FROM NEW ARCAN PRESIDENT, BECKY MCCORRY |
Welcome to ARCAN’s year-end newsletter of 2024! And a special thank you to the military veterans among us! We are truly grateful for your service.
It’s such a great time to be a part of ARCAN! Since we launched in June, dozens of members have been joining and renewing at an exciting pace. There is new energy—I’m sure you’ve felt it—and a ramping up of participation as we create more and more opportunities for all of us to connect and engage.
Membership has long been our foundation of support, but we need your help to reach the next level and create a truly thriving community where we can support each other and the spirit and mission that unite us. As the year draws to a close, I hope you will consider making a financial gift to ARCAN.
The ARCAN Board has nominated four new candidates to join our Board of Directors beginning January 2025. We invite you to read their bios below and contact us with any questions. In the coming days, we’ll reach out to members with instructions on how to vote. Stay tuned for more information.
Finally, I’ve been recovering from hip revision surgery the past couple of months that is taking much longer than expected. I want to thank ARCAN vice president Becky McCorry, secretary Joan Pankey, treasurer Mark Hague, past president Harold Brooks and the Board for their extra efforts and seamless operations in my absence.
All the best in 2025!!! |
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ARCAN NEWS
Announcing ARCAN Board Nominees, 2025-2027
Near the end of each calendar year members of the ARCAN Board of Directors are elected by ARCAN membership. This year, the Board has nominated three first-time candidates, and a fourth candidate for re-election, all to fill two-year terms that begin on January 1. Please read the bios below to acquaint yourself with the nominees. A ballot and instructions for voting will be emailed on November 13. Voting will end on December 2, and results reported to the Board of Directors on December 5. Thank you for your interest and participation! |
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Welcome New ARCAN Members!
We're so excited to continue to see new Red Cross alumni joining ARCAN! We want to welcome you and encourage you to explore all that the community has to offer including ARCAN's exclusive benefits, from the Member Directory to Alumni Stories and select Events. A full list of member benefits can be found on the ARCAN website: www.redcrossalumni.org. We love that you're part of the community!! |
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January's Webinar Dr. Jeff McCullough and David Therkelsen
January 28, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Dr. Jeff McCullough and David Therkelsen will feature and answer questions about their newly published book at the ARCAN webinar January 28 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Dave tells us:
“Dr. Jeff McCullough and I drew on our combined experience to tell a story about how the advances of science changed medical practice, and how the demands of society that have surrounded blood banking and transfusion medicine changed public policy. We discuss how blood banking, much on the periphery of medical practice after World War II, in the subsequent 75 years became a specialty that enabled advances in other fields as well, ranging from oncology to public health to emergency medicine to transplantation and more. It’s a tale of remarkable progress, but we don’t ignore the inevitable errors and failures that occurred over these eight decades. We did not aim to produce a complete history with every last fact and date, but we did set out to tell a fair and even-handed story of a field of medicine that found its way to a central place in patient care, discussing the thrilling advances as well as the stumbles along the way.” Early registration is available here.
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30 Free Webinars for Nonprofits
If you are still working as an employee or as a volunteer at a nonprofit, you might be interested in this month's free webinars curated by Wild Apricot on topics including year-end fundraising, virtual marketing, member relationships, volunteer engagement and more.
Find the webinars and other great resources in our ARCAN website’s Resource Library, on our Advancement page. |
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Greater Washington and Baltimore ARCAN Group Luncheon
Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
430 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
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American Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Courses and Discussions link |
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“It took us four days to get back, due to flight cancellations. We spent a couple nights in Atlanta and finally rented a truck to fill with relief supplies, including a couple chain saws we’d need to cut our way through downed trees when we returned home to Asheville.” – Al Panico
Al Panico was making his way home from vacation in California when Helene struck Asheville Read More
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Caption: Cheryl Searcy on her deployment to Poland, October 2022 to March 2023.
“In Afghanistan I stood and counted the number of vehicles that left the base on mission at night – and counted them again when they returned in the morning… hoping they all made it back. Deploying with the military was, without a doubt, the most meaningful work I ever did.” - Cheryl Searcy
Where Are They Now? A Q&A with Cheryl Searcy
Cheryl Searcy from Cave Creek, Arizona, whose Red Cross career included helping U.S. service members and their families.
Read more |
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Annual Funding Notice
The American Red Cross has issued its annual retirement system funding notice. Jack Campbell condensed the notice for ARCAN members:
Annual Funding Notice and Supplement for the Red Cross Retirement System Plan Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024
By Jack Campbell, former ARCRA Treasurer and CFO for the American Red Cross |
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To Avoid Surprises, Review Your Medicare Coverage (Part D) Every Year |
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Photo credit: Al Panico
Your Impact On American Red Cross’ Response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
See photos and latest statistics here summarizing the impact your support has made on Red Cross’ ability to help the victims of recent hurricanes.
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From: Michael Stone, President IFRC Alumni Association
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Lebanon: ICRC Deploys Surgical Team Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Beirut (ICRC) October 6, 2024– A specialized surgical team from the ICRC experienced in war injuries has been deployed to a hospital in southern Beirut to offer life-saving care and help relieve exhausted medical staff. Read the full story here. |
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American Red Cross Alumni Network PO BOX 21004 | Washington, DC 20009
E-mail: info@redcrossalumni.org | Tel: 202.303.8779 Website: RedCrossAlumni.org |
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