In Case You Missed It

Volunteer Vito Reciniello responding in North California after a devastating wildfire.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 107 adults and 19 children for 55 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last week we featured Marketing Program Manager Deepti Bherwani as part of our “Three Questions” blog series. Deepti discusses Red Cross “Kid Kits,” a new set of supplies specifically geared towards children coping with the aftermath of disaster that she helped develop.
• On Monday, our team member from Long Island Vito L. Reciniello returned from his mission in Northern California and shared pictures of the wildfire’s aftermath.
• Our Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to a fire in Suffolk County, Long Island and assisted a family of four.
• Our volunteer Maria L Anguiano shared an update about her work in Louisiana following Hurricane Zeta.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Ready Red Cross Shelter Volunteer and Hurricane Season Reserve Corps Volunteer. Apply today at redcross.org/volunteertoday! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.
• To find a blood drive near you click here.
• Nov 9: The Pillowcase Project is a free virtual emergency preparedness education class that teaches children (ages 7-12) about emergency preparedness.  Register for an online session here.
• Nov 10: Disaster Response 2020: COVID-19, Hurricanes, Wildfires Presentation featuring Brad Kieserman, Vice President of Disaster Operations & Logistics for the American Red Cross. Register here.
• Nov 12: Not-for-Profit Summit: COVID-19 and Beyond - COVID-19 has created a new set of challenges for the non-profit sector. Industry experts discuss these challenges and how they are working to overcome them. Register here.
• Nov 12, 24: Hurricane Readiness NY Volunteer Opportunity Information Sessions for new volunteers. Register for an online session here.
• Nov 17: Prepare, Respond, Recover is a free virtual training about what you and your community can do when natural and man-made disasters strike. Register for an online session here.