Final Letter from Tennessee River Executive Director, Katy Hagstrom – June 2019

On April 27, we kicked off our second annual Sound the Alarm Campaign in Dickson and Montgomery counties. It was a successful day with over 50 volunteers installing 300 smoke alarms and making 199 homes safer. In Clarksville, we also recognized Cynthia and Joe Pitts as our 2019 Humanitarians of the Year. Cynthia and Joe have been great advocates for the American Red Cross in the Clarksville community and embody the seven fundamental principles of the American Red Cross: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. With their most recent work with diversity and inclusion, giving every community a voice, it was a natural fit for the award. A special thanks to Cynthia and Joe for the inspirational work you continue to do in the Clarksville community. 

It is with a heavy heart and mixed emotions that May 17 will be my last day with the Tennessee River Chapter as the Executive Director. The Tennessee River and Tennessee Region community has become a family to me and stepping away is very difficult. I am going to miss the challenges we all face together and the comradery of the team to get through those challenges. I never like to say goodbye, so until next time, I wish you all nothing but the best! Thank you for teaching me the power of the Red Cross mission. It has been the greatest pleasure serving alongside you all.