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• Gratitude and Loss: Reflecting on 9/11, 25 Years Later

  • When
    09/10/2026
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    3:00 PM

  Gratitude and Loss: Reflecting on 9/11, 25 Years Later
  

  GATHERING ON THURSDAY 

  ARCAN is hosting a gathering to Honor American Red Cross 9/11 Responders and all who wish to honor them, presented by American Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care volunteers. 

  No registration needed, just join the live Zoom on Thursday at 3 pm Eastern Time. 

  Zoom link:

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86840139318?pwd=tGIElx4YAoPfz8psNVamV5biKeNfN0.1

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Voices from the Front Lines: Humanitarian Work in Conflict Zones

  • When
    09/17/2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

  IHL Discussion

  Voices from the Front Lines: Humanitarian Work in Conflict Zones

  
  

  Susan Burgess Lent is a veteran international aid worker, Emmy Award–winning documentary editor, and author whose work focuses on amplifying the voices and experiences of people too often overlooked. Her areas of expertise include the Darfur/Sudan conflict, women living in conflict zones, and refugee communities in East Africa.

  Susan worked with American Red Cross International Services during the Rwandan genocide and later with DPDO, a Darfuri-led organization, where she helped establish some of the region’s first women’s centers. Her experiences in the world’s most challenging humanitarian settings have informed both her advocacy and her writing. Her publications include Borderlands & Trouble Ahead: Dangerous Missions with Desperate People and her newest novel, When All the Girls Stopped Singing. We are honored to welcome Susan Burgess Lent as our September speaker.

  Thursday, September 17th, 2026 
  5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. PT

  Register:

  https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ql1b3dPA0kq18WDts68ncaEoeLtaEu9Or-Hkd8vSXbFUQTNJUEUyWThJT00wOURBNFdZN0tRN1Q5OC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

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• 2026 RED CROSS 3UNION - ARCAN & ARCOA In-Person Gathering

  • Start
    09/25/2026
  • End
    09/27/2026
  • Location
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Spaces left
    22
  • Registered
    28 registrants

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  For the first time, ARCOA, ARCAN and new ARCAN Affinity Group, the Disaster Reunion Group, will be meeting at the same time and place for an in-person gathering. Each group has its own agenda and meeting times. We will collaborate on events that bring Red Crossers together across lines of service: sharing stories, reuniting with colleagues and friends, making new connections, honoring those who served with the SAF Legacy recognition, remembering those who have passed away, and preserving our history.

  A working agenda and full details are available on the 3UNION webpage.

  
  

  REGISTRATION (Scroll down the page to the REGISTER button)

  Register and Pay here for the 3UNION event and the ARCOA-hosted banquet. The button to register below all the options, so just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click REGISTER.  

  NOTE:  There is currently an issue affecting our processing of payments with American Express cards. Our vendor is working to fix this, but for now, please use an alternate credit card for registration.

  3UNION 

  ARCAN Member registration - $50  

  Non-Red Cross guests may attend for $40

  Non-member registration - $75 (includes a 1 year ARCAN membership) 

  Hotel must be booked by August 24 to ensure you get the special ARCAN rate. 3UNION registrations must be received by September 22. 

  
  

  
  

  ARCOA Banquet - ARCAN attendees are invited 

  ARCOA will host their banquet on Saturday evening and our ARCAN group is welcome. You can register for that on this form as well. The $67/person fee includes inclusive of tax and gratuity. There will be a cash bar.

  Guests may select one of three entrée options:

  • 9th Street Chicken with pesto-encrusted chicken breast and white wine cream sauce, 
  • Grilled Pork Tenderloin with artisan apple cider demi-glaze, or 
  • Roasted Vegetable Pasta with basil pesto and creamy Boursin cheese. 

  
  

  HOTEL 

  
  

  Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel

  400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

  We have secured group rates. Rates includes breakfast vouchers. 

  Room rates: Including current taxes and fees are $197 single occupancy, $208 double occupancy, $220 triple occupancy, and $232 quad occupancy. Rates include breakfast vouchers.  Cancellations: 48 hours prior to arrival.
  

  Applicable Dates for the rates: September 24-26, departing September 27. This rate is also available for the “shoulder nights,” that is 3 nights before and 3 nights after. Reserving shoulder nights is based on hotel availability.

  Accessing the group rate:

  • Call reservations at 877-999-3223. 
    
  • Book online at https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/philadelphia-pennsylvania/wyndham-philadelphia-historic-district/overview?checkInDate=09/24/2026&checkOutDate=09/27/2026&groupCode=09242026ARC
  • Identify yourself as a member of the group 2026 American Red Cross Alumni Network Meeting.
    

  Reservation Deadline:

  • Extended to August 28, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.  
  • Any reservations made after that date are subject to hotel availability and may not receive the ARCAN rate.

  
  

  AGENDA & ACTIVITIES

  Additional information including a working (printable) agenda, information about optional activities and excursions, restaurant recommendations and more are available on ARCAN's 3UNION webpage. 

  
  

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• Trevor Riggen - Highlights from the American Red Cross Humanitarian Services 2030 Plan

  • When
    09/29/2026
  •  
    5:00 PM

  WEBINAR WAS POSTPONED - NOW SCHEDULED FOR SEPT 29, 5PM

  If you registered for the July event, you'll need to register again at the new link below.

  
  

  Humanity First – Community Led. Volunteer Powered. Donor Funded.

  
  

  
  

  Trevor Riggen

  President of Humanitarian Services 

  American Red Cross

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Anne Mckeough

  Chief Development Officer

  American Red Cross

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  As the American Red Cross launches into a new fiscal year, Trevor and Anne will share about the vision for the organization and its impact with highlights from the American Red Cross Humanitarian Services 2030 Plan.

  • We envision a humanitarian network where every community is empowered to act and is connect to the full strength of the Red Cross.
    
  • Rooted in humanity and impartiality, we meet the greatest needs, ensuring our services are accessible and trusted, while also maximizing the impact of every donation. 
    
  • When emergencies strike, we elevate local voices and mobilize volunteers and donors as one unite force for hope and action. 

  NOW SCHEDULED FOR

  Tuesday, September 29, 

  5:00 pm Eastern Time

  
  

  Register here. If you registered for the July event that was postponed, you'll need to re-register. 

  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WT8MdywpSeK-hSpZ2sn2RA
  

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• In Honor of our Veterans: SAF Reorganization and the 5-Year ISD & SAF Vision

  • When
    10/29/2026
  •  
    5:00 PM

  WEBINAR

  In Honor of our Veterans: SAF Reorganization and the 5-Year ISD & SAF Vision
  

  
  

  Jarrett Barrios, Sr. Vice President

  American Red Cross International Services & Service to Armed Forces

  Jarrett will present an update on the reorganization of SAF, his goals for the next five years. He will also share about what is happening in International Services. Jarrett provides oversight and direction for international American Red Cross programs, including international disaster response and recovery efforts, the Global Disaster Preparedness Center, disaster risk reduction programming in 15 nations, and representation of the American Red Cross within the IFRC.  In his role managing the SAF programs, he oversees wellness programs supporting service members and their families during deployments, in military hospitals, on installations and through the operation of the Hero Care Center hotline. 

  Thursday, October 29, 2026

  5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

  Registration

  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_p0T8iI-QtWEdeXtY30jXw
  

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