The Mrs. Joseph P. Quinn Sr.
Award Celebration Honoring Lake Mohawk Golf Club Recipient of the 2008 Quinn Award Friday evening, October 17, 2008 Perona Farms
Last night, almost 60,00 people went to bed on a
Red Cross cot, covered themselves with a Red Cross issued blanked
and drifted to sleep knowing they were in the warmth and safety of
an American Red Cross shelter.
These shelters currently dot the landscape of the Gulf Coast States
- 342 shelters, to be exact, spread out over 10 states, from Florida
to Texas, and as far north as Kentucky. Many of the residents of
these shelters are faced with the unknowns that are sadly all too
familiar, realizing that it could be days before they know how their
property or possessions were affected by Hurricane Gustav.
Thankfully, these residents do know that they are safe and will be
well taken care of by the Red Cross as the storm passes.
Food, shelter and emotional support - providing these basic
life-saving necessities to residents has been the top priority of
the Red Cross during the storm. The Red Cross is committed to
keeping people as comfortable as possible until they are able to
return home. The Red Cross has urged residents not to attempt to
return home until they have been told to do so by officials. Even
though the storm has passed in some areas, there is still the danger
of other major hazards such as flooded roads, downed power lines and
debris.
Fast Facts:
342 Shelter/Evacuation Centers
57,879 shelter overnight stays
107,500 meals served
142,769 snacks served
241 Emergency Vehicle Response vehicles
deployed
6,379 comfort kits distributed
3,655 Red Cross workers involved
The mobilization of people and supplies for
Hurricane Gustav has already cost the Red Cross more than $12
million.
In addition to the continuous response actions
and efforts of Hurricane Gustav the American Red Cross will continue
to be extremely busy over the next few weeks with the threat of
Hurricane Hanna and Hurricane Ike approaching. We will keep you
posted as we continue with our operations.
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