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SAN JOSE, CA (August 2, 2019) — The Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of the Silicon Valley began the new fiscal year on July 1 with five new members. The newly elected board members, added in recent months, are:
The officers leading the Silicon Valley Chapter board during the 2019-20 year are continuing in their positions from last year:
“As we begin the new fiscal year, we are excited by the potential of our new members and by the experience of our officers," says Ken Toren, CEO of the American Red Cross of Silicon Valley. “The support of each and every board member is critical to the work our Chapter does for the residents of Santa Clara County.”
During the past fiscal year, that work was very impactful, Toren says. “Our volunteers responded to almost 150 home fires, providing care, comfort and hope; installed more than 2,100 smoke alarms to make families safer; and assisted members of the armed forces and their families.”
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About the American Red Cross of the Silicon Valley: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members 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. The American Red Cross of the Silicon Valley serves the residents of Santa Clara County. For more information on disaster preparedness, health and safety classes, volunteer opportunities, and financial contributions, visit our website at redcross.org/siliconvalley or call us at 877-727-6771. You may also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
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