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1. Agency Mission Statement: The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement. Our mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering by helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies, and to provide disaster relief to the people of Hawaii 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 2. Program Description: When disasters strike our islands, you can count on the Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross to be there, on the scene, providing assistance to the victims. Whether it's a fire in Hilo or a flood on Kauai, our staff and volunteers are prepared to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If a flood keeps senior citizens from their needed medication, Red Cross volunteers will be there to make sure their medication is replaced and that their emergency medical needs are addressed until they can safety return home. If a house fire destroys the school supplies of a young child, the Red Cross will help the family purchase replacement items so that the child can feel secure again. Since 1917, the Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross has provided food, shelter, clothing and crisis counseling to the people of Hawaii, to help victims get back on their feet after a tragedy. People throughout the islands depend on the Red Cross to be prepared for and respond to everyday disasters and major disasters like Hurricane Katrina. With the threat of avian flu, bio-terrorist attacks, major natural disaster, and no end in sight for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the American Red Cross is more relevant and necessary than ever before. And with global warming and changing weather patterns, it is not "if," but "when" a major disaster in Hawaii will occur. NONPROFIT GRANT APPLICATION FISCAL YEAR 2006 - 2007 Page 2