Join the Society

A group of civic-minded, young professionals, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Auxiliary Board and Society help organize fundraising events that support the Greater Chicago Red Cross, including Flirting for Disaster, the Red Cross Classic Golf Outing, the Mission: Red Experience Auction and Auxiliary Board and Society membership. 

Additionally, members serve as Red Cross ambassadors and build awareness of our mission among fellow
civic-minded professionals.  Wonder what it's like to volunteer with the Red Cross? Read about one Auxiliary Board member's experience here.

How to get involved:

• Attend an upcoming event.
• Learn more about the Auxiliary Board
  and Society, by downloading this brochure.
• Join the Society, sign up online here,
  view membership level benefits: 
  • Rescuer, $300
  • Responder, $150
  • Preparer, $50
• View the membership of the
  Auxiliary Board and Society. 

Auxiliary Board 

Leadership
James B. Pyle, Board Chair
F. Ray Padilla, Vice-Chair
Katie Albrecht
Lorelei Camp
Allyson Chen
Michael Fineman, Flirting for Disaster, Event Series Co-Chair
AJ Fleck, Membership Chair
Brett Gerig
Patricia Kawashima, Treasurer
Erick Laseca
Karyn Lewis
Amy Longenbaugh, Alumnae Relations Chair
Dana Nathan, Mission: Red, Event Co-Chair & 
   Flirting for Disaster, Event Series Co-Chair
David Nessen, Mission: Red, Event Co-Chair
Lizzy Monkus, Secretary
Matt Pawlak
Christopher Shannon, Red Cross Classic, Event Co-Chair
Mirjana Stanimirovic

Members
Katie Albrecht
Matthew Burns
Lorelei Camp
Allyson Chen
A.J. Fleck
Patricia Pelaez Kawashima
David Landeck
Erick Laseca
Karyn Lewis
Lizzy Monkus
Maureen Mulvihill
Stacy Neier
Matt Pawlak
Jeff Schuler
Christopher Shannon
Mirjana Stanimirovic
Marzenka Szczepanski

Emeritus Members
Angela Childers
Karun Dewan
Angela Disalvo
Catherine Erickson
Michael Foster
Michael Hobbs
Christine Lozier
Joe Reif
William F. Tripp
Kimberly Wong Hartmann

Auxiliary Society  
In 2005, the auxiliary board expanded its membership opportunities to include the auxiliary society.  Auxiliary society members serve on special event committees, recruit new members and attend events. Beyond contributing to the mission of the Greater Chicago Red Cross, members receive discounted tickets to our events, recognition in a variety of chapter publications and priceless networking opportunities.  

Interested in joining the Auxiliary Society?  Click here to sign up online.  For more information, please contact Erin Craghead at (312) 729-6138. 

Auxiliary Society Membership Levels

Rescuer Level, $300
Your donation could provide a month’s worth of emergency supplies for
three families who lost everything in a disaster, while you receive:

• 2 free tickets to a Flirting for Disaster event ($50 value)
• 2 free tickets to the Red Cross Classic golf outing 
    reception and silent auction ($90 value)
• 2 free tickets to Mission: Red Experience Auction ($150 value)
• Complimentary first aid kit ($10)
• Name listed on Auxiliary Board & Society web page with
    Rescuer designation
• Name included in ARCGC Annual Report
• Invitation to Auxiliary Board & Society events and select 
    chapter-wide events, including but not limited to the
    ARCGC Annual Meeting