17 Quotes by John Gillis

So far we've had 40 families, give or take a few, ... They're going to relatives and friends all over eight different counties. We don't have the FEMA credit card to give them so what we have to do is write a check.

Given the space, we've proven we can play soccer. I wonder if we can continue to play graceful soccer when we're under pressure. I think we'll be able to adjust.

I think it's a good, positive thing in one aspect. But we're going to lose a little bit of revenue.

That's what can happen when you put a good ball into the box.

When she delivered the money back to me, I looked at her like she should be in the hospital, ... She looked exhausted, sunburned, her hair was tussled and she had been hauling those kids around with her. But, altogether, she raised $500. She said it was just something she had to do.

We have enough (money) to survive, ... But we still have to keep the (local Red Cross) chapter going.

Anybody who needs to do this, who feels they need to help by raising money, must come into my office and sign a specific form and carry it around with them, ... It is a document which says they have my authority as executive director of the Red Cross to do what they have to do in the way of fundraising.

As long as you have insiders willing to participate it becomes fairly easy.

they are coming with just the clothes on their back.