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    American Red Cross Organization One agency that has trouble had an impact on me and the people around me is the American Red Cross Organization. While I was in the military I received news that my grandmother was terribly ill and that I needed to go home as soon as possible. I was stationed in Germany at the time so it was not as easy as just jumping into my car and driving back to Florida. My mother called the American Red Cross gave them my social and my unit. In less than 12 hours the American

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    Compassion,Credible, Committed, Creative, Collaborative, The American Red Cross calls this the Five C’s and under these values the motto “Support the Mission” comes into play. In turn, because of this The American Red Cross is the discourse community that caught my eye. Linguist John Swales created the term “Discourse Community” meaning that a group has goals and uses communication to achieve their goals. The American Red Cross has all these qualities dating back to the start of the community in

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    Red Cross initially was founded to help the wounded war heroes during World War II. Since then it has expanded to help families in need of assistance. They have offered classes such as CPR, Lifeguarding, Babysitting, Childcare, and so much more. They have made a huge impact on people’s lives today, including Julie and her son Michael. The American Red Cross charity was founded by Clara Barton on May 21, 1881(A Brief History).

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    Washington D.C. on May 21, 1881. This organization was created with one goal in mind, to help out the American People. Barton Started the American Red Cross after visiting Europe after the European Civil War, and she wanted to protect the war-injured, which the United States Ratified in 1882 (ARC). The American Red Cross philosophy is, “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.” They believe

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    Chapter of The American Red Cross after witnessing Loyola University students carrying their belongings in pillowcases upon evacuating the school dorms due to the massive flooding associated with Hurricane Katrina. Soon after, New Orleans chapter Chief Executive Officer Kay Wilkins partnered with a local art therapist to create a program that helped children cope during the recovery process after Hurricane Katrina. In 2013, Disney decided to collaborate with The American Red Cross to extend access to

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    the Red Cross of America. The paper discusses the historical background of the Red Cross along with the current status of the organization. Nevertheless, the study intends to focus on the section 501 (c) (3). The section specifically enlightens the prospects through which the tax exemption may be applied. International Committee of Red Cross (commonly known as Red Cross) was established in 1863 as a non-profit social organization. Red Cross works under the head of The International Red Cross and

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    • American Red Cross Review one organization’s philosophy, mission, vision, and values statements. These are the organization’s espoused values: What the organization says it values. Conduct research in the University Library to find articles about the organization’s enacted values: What the company actually does. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on your review and research in which you complete the following: • Briefly describe the culture of the chosen organization, noting whether

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    Since 2010, the American Red Cross (ARC) annual expenditures on domestic relief services have been between $250 million and $400 million with majority of the donations coming from private donors. Additionally as of 2015, approximately 90% of the Red Cross workforce during disasters were comprised of volunteers. 2014 the Red Cross saw an enormous influx of expenditures as a result of Hurricane Sandy. This national disasters tested the overall efficiency of the Red Cross Operations since the Hurricane

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    American Red Cross: Clara Barton The American Red Cross is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to serving members of the American armed forces and their families, as well as supplying disaster relief in the United States and across the nation. This reputable organization was founded in May 21, 1881 by one of the most honored women in America’s history; Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton. Barton was born on Christmas Day 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of five children her father

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    to seven page summary of the Company, its operations and specific business challenges and risks. Include a discussion of how you would factor in industry and company challenges when developing your audit strategy. American Red Cross Audit Intro Sample. The American Red Cross is a nonprofit humanitarian organization (501(c) (3) Public Charity) that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and health or disaster related education in the United States of America. This organization operates to

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