American Red Cross chapters merge
The Sacramento chapter of the American Red Cross is merging with two others in Northern California so the nonprofit groups can be more efficient with donor dollars.
The Sacramento Sierra, San Joaquin and Stanislaus chapters will merge July 1 to collectively serve 11 counties, the Red Cross announced Thursday.
The one larger chapter will serve Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, East Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties plus eastern Yolo County.
The consolidation will create a stronger Red Cross presence throughout the 11 counties as the operation becomes more efficient, a news release said. All six offices — in Auburn, Modesto, Sacramento, Sonora, Stockton and Tracy — will remain open.
“This is an exciting time as we explore new opportunities to make our communities safer and better prepared for life threatening emergencies,” Dawn Lindblom, regional chief executive officer, said in the release.