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Golf “Fore” a Cause
Murder Rock Golf and Country Club
Branson, Missouri
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Click here for Registration Forms
or call toll free:
(866) 206-0256 Ext 107
Register for Health and Safety Classes
The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross was chartered in
1917. We serve 23 counties, including Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian,
Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence,
McDonald, Newton,
Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster, and Wright counties. Our
Headquarters is located in Springfield,
MO with additional offices in Joplin, Lebanon, Nevada and West Plains.
As a local chapter we are self-sustaining, maintained through local
donations of time and money. The American Red Cross is not a government
agency. It is, however, chartered by Congress, with the mandate to
maintain a national and international system of disaster relief and to
provide emergency communications between members of the Armed Forces and
their families. Although we function independently of the government, we
do work closely with local, state and federal government agencies such as
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in times of major crisis,
and have specific duties assigned in the National Response Plan which is
activated during federally declared disasters.
We are committed to saving lives and easing suffering. Our chapter serves
humanity by providing relief to victims of disaster, communication and
social services to U.S.
veterans, military personnel and their families, readiness and response
training such as First Aid, CPR/AED, Preventing Disease Transmission,
Mass Care, Sheltering and Disaster Preparedness.
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional
Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross
Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent,
prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
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