In fiscal year 2012, the Triangle Region assisted 3,258 community members affected by fires and other local disasters.

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1 2012 Annual Report

2 You Make It Possible House Fires to Hurricanes The Red Cross is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide immediate care and comfort to those affected by disasters whether it is a single family going through the trauma of a home fire, or an entire community facing the afermath of a tornado, hurricane or flood. Home fires are the most common disaster to which the Red Cross responds. On average, the Triangle Region responds to a home fire every 7.5 hours. Although these fires don t typically make the news as hurricanes or other largescale events do, they are devastating for those who have suddenly lost their homes, possessions and sense of security. In fiscal year 2012, the Triangle Region assisted 3,258 community members affected by fires and other local disasters. Preparing for the Unexpected Every year, the Triangle Region teaches people the lifesaving skills they need to protect themselves and their families, including first aid, CPR and water safety. We offer these trainings in multiple ways: online training, traditional classroom settings and full-service courses where we bring the training to your workplace or organization. Last year, 33,711 individuals learned critical skills through Red Cross courses: 26,357 people enrolled in first aid/cpr/aed 5,874 people enrolled in water safety/aquatics 1,480 people enrolled in other health and safety courses Serving the Military, Their Families and Veterans The Red Cross Triangle Region gives support to active-duty military members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans and their families. We provide pre-deployment briefings, called Get to Know Us Before You Need Us, and connect families with needed resources when their loved ones are deployed. Deployed service members also count on us to deliver emergency messages, such as notification of an illness or death in the family. Military families rely on these verified communications, which help commanders decide when to grant leave. We also provide support for the sick and wounded at military and veterans hospitals and assistance in obtaining emergency financial support. During FY 12, the Triangle Region: Briefed 17,810 families through Get to Know Us Before You Need Us program Provided 8,060 services to military members, veterans and families, including emergency communications Saving Lives Every Day Today the Red Cross provides approximately 40 percent of the nation s blood supply, and must collect around 17,000 donations each day to keep up with demand. Last year, 3.5 million people donated blood to the Red Cross, providing critical blood products to patients in need at nearly 3,000 hospitals. Last year, the Triangle Region helped recruit 80,133 blood donations.

3 Everyday Heroes From Disaster Volunteer to Catalog Cover The first thing Ray Oxendine of Maxton wanted to do after retiring was to find a way to help--an opportunity that presented itself in the devastating form of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Irene in In the wake of Irene, Ray met 5-yearold Margarita Chavez and her family at a Red Cross shelter. A longtime educator, Ray still has a way with youngsters, which lead to the photo on the cover of the 2012 Red Cross Holiday Catalog. Brother to Brother Bailey Rice had recently become certified in CPR & First Aid at Middle Creek High School when he had to rescue his brother. Since Bailey hopes to go to college on a baseball scholarship, it s no surprise that after saving his brother from choking he explained it in baseball terms: Saved Ryley. Heimlich for the Win! Bailey received the Red Cross Certificate of Merit Award, the highest Red Cross award to individuals who save or sustain a human life. Red Cross Serves the Troops During Operation Vigilant Guard 2012, the Highlands Chapter partnered with the NC National Guard to provide food to troops from six states stationed at Ft. Bragg. For six days, over 50 Red Cross volunteers and staff from the Triangle and Coastal Carolina Regions served 2,000 meals a day from Emergency Response Vehicles and from Army food tents at FOB Patriot, the predeployment training area on Ft. Bragg. The Gift of Life Liviya Anderson left school with a high fever one fall day. Tests showed she had aplastic anemia--her body couldn t produce enough blood cells. This brave 6-year-old endured blood transfusions for months, and by December she was producing blood cells again. Liviya s mom says, The Red Cross saved her life. Without the blood and the platelets early on not to mention all the transfusions during her treatment, we would have lost her. Red Cross Volunteer Receives HALO Taylor Waters was honored with a TeenNick HALO Award for her volunteer work with the Red Cross in her hometown of Sanford and for establishing a Red Cross Club at East Carolina University. Recognizing real-life teens Helping and Leading Others (HALO), TeenNick paired honorees with celebrities sharing their commitments to service. Taylor was matched with Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet member Josh Duhamel, a passionate advocate and volunteer.

4 Sources of Financial Support In Our Community A gift of any size supports the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross whether it s responding to a disaster, collecting lifesaving blood, teaching skills that can save a life or assisting our military members and their families. The Triangle Region received $5,260,307 in total contributions for fiscal year 2012 (July 1, June 30, 2012). This included: $4,019,714 in corporate, foundation and individual giving All charitable cash contributions given during the year to the Red Cross, including gifts from all types of entities, for various purposes supporting the mission of the Red Cross. $898,452 in United Way and other federated campaigns Funds raised for the Red Cross through United Way, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other agency campaigns. $307,876 in legacies and bequests All cash and other assets received by the Red Cross as a result of a donor s will, trust or annuity. $34,265 in services and materials The valuation of non-cash donations of materials, property, equipment, office space and utilities for fixed sites, and personal services given to support the mission of the Red Cross. Contributions to the American Red Cross Triangle Region Fiscal Year 2012 Corporate, foundation and individual giving $4,019,714 United Way and other federated $898,452 Legacies and bequests $307,876 Services and materials $34,265 Total $5,260,307 Local Program Expenses, American Red Cross Triangle Region Fiscal Year 2012 Local Disaster Relief $1,939,740 Health and Safety Services $1,433,851 Services to the Armed Forces $910,684 National and International Disaster Relief $699,851 Biomedical Services $310,124 Total $5,294,250 Audited financials available upon request

5 Locations Regional Locations Triangle Area Chapter 100 N. Peartree Lane Raleigh, NC Tel: Fax: Central North Carolina Chapter 4737 University Drive Durham, NC Tel: (919) Fax: (919) Highlands Chapter 807 Carol Street Fayetteville, NC Tel: Fax: Moore County Chapter 115 E. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, NC Tel: (910) Fax: (910) Scotland County Chapter 501 A Westwood Way Laurinburg, NC Tel: Fax: Volunteer your time and skills Get trained in lifesaving skills Make a financial donation How to Get Involved To get started, visit us at redcross.org And find us on social media: Triangle Red Cross on Facebook Twitter.com/TACRedCross redcross.org