Important Red Cross Info

Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 10:54 PM
Subject: Post to web site and/or email list: Red Cross reminder
> Hi Bob, Steve, > > We came across some info today that I thought would be helpful for others.> It appears that time is running out with the Red Cross.> > We were talking with some Red Cross folks today and they said that national> disaster relief staffers currently in Iowa were likely to get reassigned> from Iowa to other places in the VERY near future (perhaps as soon as> end-of-business on Tuesday 08 July 2008).> > This would have the practical impact of making new initial applications for> assistance more difficult since they would have to be handled by the very> limited local chapter staff only.> > This really only pertains to those individuals/families that have not> contacted the Red Cross at all yet. If someone has already started the> application process, then there should not be any hang ups in the continued> processing of those applications for assistance.> > However, if someone was contemplating contacting the Red Cross for disaster> relief assistance and had not yet done so, I would encourage them to do so> as soon as possible.> > Best, > -Josh Rodefer> 861 Normandy> > >

Note: I believe you still can contact the local Red Cross Chapter after the disaster relief members leave - although it may be best to work with them initially.