New, expanded office space in Lemon Creek to better serve Southeast Alaska Red Cross staff, volunteers
JUNEAU, Alaska, February 9, 2018 —The Southeast district office of the American Red Cross of Alaska is relocating from its current facility at 3225 Hospital Drive, Suite 201, to a new facility not far away in the Lemon Creek area by the end of the month.
“We are grateful for the support of our active and growing volunteer base in the Southeast,” said Red Cross of Alaska Chief Executive Officer, Tanguy Libbrecht. “We look forward to continuing to serve the Southeast Alaska community in a space that will better suit our needs and help our staff and volunteers fulfill our mission more efficiently.”
This transition is set to occur by the end of February. The Red Cross does not anticipate any disruption in services provided as it relocates to a new office. We will continue to provide core, humanitarian services including: relief for people affected by disasters and assistance to military families.
“We are grateful for the community support of the work of the Red Cross, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Southeast Alaska community,“ said Libbrecht.
About the American Red Cross of Alaska:
In FY17, the American Red Cross of Alaska offered food, shelter, comfort and hope to 949 Alaskans. We responded to 305 disasters. Our preparedness / Health and Safety teams installed 2,311 smoke alarms statewide and educated 1,884 youth through our Pillowcase Project. Additionally, our Service to the Armed Forces staff exchanged 957 emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/Alaska or visit us on Twitter at @redcrossak.
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