Mr. Kevin L. Mullin

The American Red Cross announced today that Kevin L. Mullin has joined the Tulare-Kings Chapter as Executive Director.Mr. Mullin is responsible for overall Chapter operations, communicating with the local Board of Directors and national American Red Cross, as well as coordinating with other local government and non-profit agencies.

Mullin is a Central Valley native, with 13 years of non-profit experience, including fundraising, fiscal management, and media/community relations.He worked most recently as the Team in Training Director for Fresno's Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

"I look forward to enhancing the work of this Chapter by bringing in resources that can help us to better serve our community.There have been a large number of house and apartment fires in the last couple of months that have depleted our local disaster fund.One of our Chapter's immediate tasks is to ensure disaster assistance to all who need it in Tulare and Kings counties," explained Mullin.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.The Tulare-Kings Chapter is responsible for nearly 500,000 individuals who live in our two-county area.The American Red Cross receives no government funding to carry out its mission.For more information about Red Cross training courses and emergency services or to find out how to donate time or money, call 559-732-6436 or 800-700-2706.

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The expenses in providing the victims with a shelter, food and necessities as of last week amounted to at least $15,000, said Kevin Mullin, executive director for the Tulare-Kings Chapter of American Red Cross.

The organization is accepting only monetary donations, Mullin said.