International Business & Economics Research Journal Volume 3‚ Number 1 American Red Cross Debora J. Gilliard (E-mail: gilliard@mscd.edu)‚ Metropolitan State College of Denver‚ USA Rajendra Khandekar (E-mail: khandekr@mscd.edu)‚ Metropolitan State College of Denver‚ USA Abstract The American Red Cross has been plagued with problems over the past two years from an antitrust lawsuit‚ repercussions from the distributions of funds from the Liberty Fund to the survivors of the World Trade Center
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Introduction The American Red Cross is a nongovernmental‚ nonprofit organization that is led by volunteers‚ whose purpose is to prevent and relieve human suffering. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross organization and is the largest supplier of blood in the United States. Its assistance in providing relief to victims of natural and man-made disasters and helping people prevent‚ prepare for and respond to emergencies has helped the American Red Cross create a brand name that
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Thailand‚ 2011 National News Bureau of Thailand‚ 2012. Red Cross Fair 2012 honors HM the queen [online]. Available at < http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news.php?id=255503160027>. [Accessed on 6 April 2012]. Newlits‚ 2011 Relief and Community Health Bureau‚ 2012. Volunteer announcement [online]. Available at <http://www.rtrc.in.th/ewt_news.php?nid=1057&filename=index>. [Accessed on 14 April 2012]. Thai Red Cross‚ 2012 Thai Red Cross‚ 2012. The 7 Fundamental Principles. Available at <http://english
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talking to. My “old dimensions” were the thoughts that blood drives just easily happened; people showed up‚ they donated and that was all that was to it. Volunteering at the blood drive helped me better understand that things like this wouldn’t be possible if there weren’t people to volunteer at them and help everything run smoothly. By my mind being stretched by this experience‚ I’ve learned that even only helping out for a few hours can go a long way. I feel so much differently about volunteer work
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industry must have oversight over the program” (Ferrell‚ Fraedrich‚ & Ferrell‚ 2015 p. 114). Currently‚ the American Red Cross (ARC) has sighted major issues with the APC practices of collecting blood donations (Strom‚ 2008). Furthermore‚ Eric Blumberg‚ the FDA’s deputy general counsel‚ stated “if fear is a motivator‚ we’re happy to help out in that way”- when he attend a closed Red Cross
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American Red Cross The American Red Cross is an independent‚ volunteer-led organization‚ financially supported by voluntary public contributions and cost-reimbursement charges. It is an organization that provides services to all humanity both nationally and internationally. The International Red Cross works along side with the Red Crescent Movement and together they are the world’s largest humanitarian network‚ with a presence and activities in almost every country. The seven fundamental principals
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the words “American Red Cross”‚ most of them think of big‚ blood drive busses or 1900’s nurses in baby-blue uniforms. A better way to define the Red Cross‚ however‚ would be to say that they are a humanitarian and disaster relief organization that was founded by Clara Barton‚ a self-taught nurse during the American Civil War. Barton started the United States chapter of the Red Cross on May 21st‚ 1881‚ after working with and appreciating the efforts of the International Red Cross in Europe during the
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The American Red Cross exists to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Through its strong network of volunteers‚ donors and partners‚ is always available in any time of need
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a multinational institution based on humanitarian factors established with the main objective being availing humanitarian aid to victims of war and other calamities (Kim & Schneider 2009). ICRC basically known as Red Cross is a an organization established and focused to deliver humanitarian services in times of both natural disasters such as floods‚ droughts‚ storms and earthquakes as well as
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American Red Cross Volunteering is a great way to get involved in your community. I think volunteering is something everyone should do at least once in their life. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and the sense of pride you feel afterwards is like no other. There are numerous charity organization with which a person can volunteer. For example‚ The Salvation Army‚ The Red Cross‚ United Way‚ Meals on Wheels‚ etc. All charities help with different things. Some help feed
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