Oregon Leaders Sign On As Red Cross Ambassadors
  

Q: What do Governor Ted Kulongoski and Providence Health & Services CEO Russ Danielson have in common?

A: They've both signed on to the Oregon Trail Chapter's brand-new Board of Advisors!

From U.S. Senators to corporate CEOs, many of Oregon's leading citizens have stepped up to serve as American Red Cross ambassadors, advocates and allies for the Oregon Trail Chapter’s work of saving and rebuilding lives – down the street, across the country and around the world.

Going forward, the 30 members of this group will act as consultants on emergency preparedness and response, health and safety issues, and the blood needs of Oregonians. Advisors also will have access to special opportunities, like visiting a Red Cross shelter or attending the popular Breakfast of Champions event.

”The Board of Advisors represents a huge opportunity for the Red Cross to tap into Oregon's opinion-shapers, drawing on their expertise and sharing news of what the Red Cross is doing across the state,” said Thomas Bruner, CEO of the Oregon Trail Chapter. “We’re excited to launch this new project and we thank them in advance for their commitment.”

The Oregon Trail Chapter also announced the 2008-09 Board of Directors, chaired by Jeffrey C. Thede of Thede Culpepper LLP. Other officers include Vice Chair Dr. Algie Gatewood, President of Portland Community College's Cascade Campus; Secretary Margaret Brooks, Executive Vice President of Brooks Staffing; and Treasurer Pam Belli, Vice President of Finance for Knowledge Learning Corporation.

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In Oregon, the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disaster every 36 hours; provides 97 percent of Oregon's blood supply; teaches thousands of Oregonians lifesaving skills; provides transportation to seniors and the disabled; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.oregonredcross.org or join the conversation on our blog at www.oregonredcross.org/blog.