Monday, December 18, 2023

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Red Cross responded to the partial building collapse in the Bronx. (Source: News 12)
From December 11th to December 17th, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 220 adults and 71 children following 39 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from that past week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Year in Review 2023: As we close out 2023, we wish you a safe and healthy holiday season, and invite you to review some of our region's proudest and most memorable moments.
  • Dec 20: Does war stop during the holiday season? Can enemies put down their guns and play a game of soccer? Join the American Red Cross IHL Program to explore some extraordinary moments in history when the guns of war have fallen silent during the holidays.
  • Jan 12: Join national Red Cross leaders Brad Kieserman, Jennifer Pipa, and Koby Langley at a Special Town Hall Meeting. They will provide an update on operations across the country, share their vision for 2024, and answer your questions. RSVP via this link.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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Red Crossers went to Stuyvesant High School to teach Hands-only CPR
(Photo: Sean Patrick McNerney)
From December 5th to December 11th, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 100 adults and 48 children following 42 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from that past week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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The Greater NY Red Cross helped light the Fifth Avenue Snowflake to kickoff the season of giving.
(Photo: Nathalie Sayago)
From November 28 to December 4, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 118 adults and 32 children following 43 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from that past week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

Upcoming Events and Activities

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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Our home fire volunteers joined Assemblymember Michaelle Solages to install smoke alarms.
(Photo: Michelle Solages)

Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 238 adults and 86 children following 48 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Nov 29: Join us for a special event to benefit the American Red Cross Metro NY North chapter at Pologeorgis Greenwich. 10% from the sales of our new luxury outerwear collection from Nov 29th until Dec 9th will benefit the Red Cross.πŸ“² RSVP info@pologeorgis.com
  • Dec 2 (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities!
  • Dec 2: Red Cross Board Member in MNYN and Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey is challenging the community to schedule 100 new appointments to donate blood in honor of his 100th blood donation, hosting a Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Greenwich, Conn. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: GREENPOLICE or schedule a BloodLink appointment at another time using this link.
  • Dec 9: Red Cross volunteers will be tabling at the City of White Plains Volunteer & Wellness Festival from 12p to 4p at The Westchester (4th Floor), 125 Westchester Avenue. Come say hello!

Monday, November 20, 2023

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Red Cross assist Bronx residents after fire on Holland Ave. (Photo: Glenn Schuck)
Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 186 adults and 75 children following 46 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Nov 29: Join us for a special event to benefit the American Red Cross Metro NY North chapter at Pologeorgis Greenwich. 10% from the sales of our new luxury outerwear collection from Nov 29th until Dec 9th will benefit the Red Cross.πŸ“² RSVP info@pologeorgis.com
  • Dec 2 (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities!
  • Dec 2: Red Cross Board Member in MNYN and Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey is challenging the community to schedule 100 new appointments to donate blood in honor of his 100th blood donation, hosting a Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Greenwich, Conn. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: GREENPOLICE or schedule a BloodLink appointment at another time using this link.
  • Dec 9: Red Cross volunteers will be tabling at the City of White Plains Volunteer & Wellness Festival from 12p to 4p at The Westchester (4th Floor), 125 Westchester Avenue. Come say hello!

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Red Crossers marching in the NYC Veterans Day Parade. (Photo: Eric Strausman)

Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 149 adults and 39 children following 44 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review 


Upcoming Events and Activities

  • Dec 2 (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities!
  • Dec 2: Red Cross Board Member in MNYN and Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey is challenging the community to schedule 100 new appointments to donate blood in honor of his 100th blood donation, hosting a Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Greenwich, Conn. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: GREENPOLICE or schedule a BloodLink appointment at another time using this link.
  • Dec 9: Red Cross volunteers will be tabling at the City of White Plains Volunteer & Wellness Festival from 12p to 4p at The Westchester (4th Floor), 125 Westchester Avenue. Come say hello!

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Disaster Action Team volunteers on call in Westchester (Photo: Kevin Suttlehan)

Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 143 adults and 40 children following 40 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Nov 8: Ahead of Veterans Day, a group of extraordinary women who serve our country and our local communities will be honored at an annual tribute ceremony at the Overseas Service League Flagstaff and Women Veterans Memorial Grove in Central Park. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook.
  • Nov 11: The Idea Kitchen is hosting a blood drive in Larchmont, NY. Schedule an appointment here.
  • Dec 2 (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities!
  • Dec 2: Red Cross Board Member in MNYN and Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey is challenging the community to schedule 100 new appointments to donate blood in honor of his 100th blood donation, hosting a Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Greenwich, Conn. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: GREENPOLICE or schedule a BloodLink appointment at another time using this link.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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Kevin Rivera was honored with the Good Samaritan Hero Award at the
Long Island Red Cross Heroes Celebration. (Photo: John Eng)

 Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 102 adults and 39 children following 40 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Nov 2: The next installment of our ongoing “We Were There” panel series will focus on our response to 9/11. Register to attend in-person or via Zoom.
  • Nov 11: The Idea Kitchen is hosting a blood drive in Larchmont, NY. Schedule an appointment here.
  • Dec 2 (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities!

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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Volunteers Marty and Robert with State Senator Pete Harckham at The Senior Resource Fair over the weekend

Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 86 adults and 34 children following 43 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review 

Upcoming Events and Activities 

  • Oct 25: The 2023 film “Oppenheimer” led audiences on a tour de force through J. Robert Oppenheimer's work on the Manhattan Project, which ushered in a new era of destruction in war. Join the American Red Cross as we use the film to explore the dawn of the nuclear era and its intersection with the law. 
  • Oct 26: This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for an evening of cocktails, fine dining, and music, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items. 
  • Nov 11: The Idea Kitchen is hosting a blood drive in Larchmont, NY. Schedule an appointment here. 
  • Dec 2: (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities! 

Monday, October 16, 2023

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LI Red Cross CEO Jose Dominguez and volunteers were honored at the NY Islanders Opening Day.

Over the last seven days, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 81 adults and 17 children following 30 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Are you a licensed medical professional ready to help your community? Help us grow our volunteer workforce this fall. With just a few simple actions you can ensure the Red Cross can support your neighbors in need after a disaster.
  • Oct 18: Explore the critical challenges faced by children in conflict zones. In partnership with the American Red Cross and Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, this webinar sheds light on the existing legal and policy frameworks, emphasizing the essential advancements for heightened protection.
  • Oct 25: The 2023 film “Oppenheimer” led audiences on a tour de force through J. Robert Oppenheimer's work on the Manhattan Project, which ushered in a new era of destruction in war. Join the American Red Cross as we use the film to explore the dawn of the nuclear era and its intersection with the law.
  • Oct 26: This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for an evening of cocktails, fine dining, and music, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items.

Monday, October 9, 2023

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Teaching International Humanitarian Law to cadets attending SUNY Maritime College.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 91 adults and 19 children following 37 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
  • Last Sunday, our community preparedness team spent the day at SUNY Maritime College to teach International Humanitarian Law, hands only CPR, and other preparedness courses to 30 sea cadets at the school.
  • At the Mill Neck Manor Apple Festival over the weekend, our volunteers shared important preparedness information and signed people up for free smoke alarm installations.
  • Our Long Island volunteer Edras Hidalgo was given the First Responder Award during state senator Monica Martinez’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration last Friday.
  • Last Wednesday, Assemblymember Ken Zebrowski helped our volunteers install smoke detectors in the Rockland community.
  • In support of our Sound the Alarm campaign, State Senator Shelly B. Mayor did a PSA for her Westchester district expressing the danger that home fires pose and how the Red Cross can help.
  • We shared a post about long time donor, Ann, who came in for her thirty fourth blood donation and encouraged others to do the same amidst our ongoing national blood shortage.
  • Bronx-based radio station WFUV published an interview last week about how new donor eligibility standards in New York increase inclusiveness in blood donations for the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • At the end of September, after installing free smoke alarms and providing fire safety education in Washington Heights, some of our Home Fire Campaign volunteers stuck around upper Manhattan to visit the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • A Red Cross grant helped fund swimming lessons in Nassau County provided by Black People Will Swim and the Jack and Jill Society.
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Oct 15: We hope to see you for a day of fun at Long Island Family Day! Our teams will be there to share important safety information and teach Hands Only CPR.
  • Oct 18: Explore the critical challenges faced by children in conflict zones. In partnership with the American Red Cross and Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, this webinar sheds light on the existing legal and policy frameworks, emphasizing the essential advancements for heightened protection.
  • Oct 25: The 2023 film “Oppenheimer” led audiences on a tour de force through J. Robert Oppenheimer's work on the Manhattan Project, which ushered in a new era of destruction in war. Join the American Red Cross as we use the film to explore the dawn of the nuclear era and its intersection with the law.
  • Oct 26: This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for an evening of cocktails, fine dining, and music, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items.
  • Dec 2 (Rescheduled): At Prepare the Town: Mount Vernon, the American Red Cross and the City of Mount Vernon want to help prepare you and your community for emergencies, including home fires. Join us for free giveaways, demonstrations, veterans' resources, and other safety activities!

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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The Red Cross helped New York recover after flooding over the weekend.
 Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 163 adults and 64 children following 51 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
  • After severe flooding throughout the region on Friday, our amazing volunteers on the Disaster Assessment Teams and the Shelter Overnight Team worked tirelessly to provide food, shelter, comfort, and care to those affected by the disaster.
  • NewsdayNBC, and News12 Long Island covered Red Cross GNY’s shelter operation in New Hyde Park in Nassau County, where the Red Cross provided refuge for dozens of residents displaced by severe flooding.
  • LoHudCBS, and News12 Westchester covered Red Cross GNY’s shelter operation in Mamaroneck in Westchester County, where the Red Cross provided refuge for dozens of residents displaced by severe flooding.
  • At the end of National Preparedness Month, some of our Service to the Armed Forces team and pet therapy dogs attended Emergency Preparedness Day at U.S. Army Garrison West Point.
  • Throughout last week, our Service to the Armed Forces team was happy to participate in the Blue Star Family Welcome Week for new military families transitioning into the community.
  • On Wednesday, we published a story on Ashley Flowers, a blood donor ambassador who stresses the importance of donating blood for people with sickle cell disease.
  • We also gave a behind-the-scenes look into how our Disaster Action Team responds to more than five disasters a day, relying on a network of volunteers to help fellow New Yorkers through one of the worst days of their life.
  • WFUV published an interview about recent changes in FDA policy that the Red Cross has implemented to make blood donation more inclusive.
  • BronxNet published an interview with Red Crosser Mary Cueva about her volunteer work in disaster response and her AmeriCorps work with the Home Fire Campaign.
Upcoming Events and Activities
  • October 7: The City of Mount Vernon in collaboration with the American Red Cross in Greater New York wants to prepare our community for emergencies including home fires and storms. Join us from 11am to 4pm at the Doles Center for demonstrations, free giveaways, veterans resources, and other safety activities.
  • Oct 15: We hope to see you for a day of fun at Long Island Family Day! Our teams will be there to share important safety information and teach Hands Only CPR.
  • Oct 26: This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for an evening of cocktails, fine dining, and music, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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GNY Red Cross Interim CEO Celena Sarillo went on the Pix11 Morning Show to encourage blood donations.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 174 adults and 44 children following 39 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
  • On Sunday, ABC 7 and CBS 2 covered our aid of nearly two dozen families who were displaced by a Brooklyn apartment fire.
  • Over the weekend, in her column in The Greenwich Sentinel, Stephanie Dunn Ashley highlighted a speech that Red Cross volunteer Ashley Flowers gave at our Metro New York North chapter headquarters in Greenwich, stressing the importance of blood donations to those living with sickle cell disease.
  • Pedro the Preparedness Penguin visited PS 96 on Tuesday for the Hispanic Heritage Month family festival where he shared about how to prepare for disasters big and small.
  • Diligent donor Sam Friedman shared why he loves to donate blood at every opportunity.
  • Bronx Assemblymember George Alvarez recorded a PSA (in both English and Spanish) for the Red Cross’ Sound the Alarm campaign to end home fires.
  • We posted a story about volunteer Ray Robledo, who has been deploying to national-level disasters for three decades including a return to Guam for the recent Typhoon Mawar.
  • Interim CEO for Greater NY Celena Sarillo joined the PIX 11 Morning Show to talk about the ongoing blood shortage.
  • On Monday, Brooklyn Assemblymember Brian Cunningham aided our team in installing smoke alarms in his community.

Upcoming Events and Activities

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

In Case You Missed It

#LIRedCross responded to a vehicle collision with a home in Huntington
(Photo: Celia Vollmer)

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 116 adults and 25 children following 33 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)
 
Last Week in Review
Upcoming Events and Activities

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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Celebrating the newly renovated Metro NY North Chapter building in Greenwich, CT. (Photo: Dan Neiman)

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 153 adults and 36 children following 41 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

Upcoming Events and Activities
  • Sept 13-14: Come get informed or reminded on what you should be doing to maintain your Individual Hurricane Readiness. The aim of this Zoom Webinar is to reduce the impact of storms on you and your family.
  • Sept. 12-14: For GNY Volunteers, as we prepare for any potential future hurricanes, we have some classes and just in time training set for this week. It is encouraged you attend if you need to refresh your memory or if you want to learn more about a position and be able to help out during the operation (must have Volunteer Connection account).
  • Sept 13: Even War Has Rules is a dynamic discussion of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and how it governs armed conflict (must have Volunteer Connection account to register).
  • Sept 18: Are you a young woman professional who is passionate about helping others? Do you want to be part of positive change? We invite you to join the American Red Cross in Greater New York for the 2023-2024 kick-off of Clara’s Council!
  • Oct 26: Get tickets for the Long Island Heroes Celebration, the signature fundraising event for the American Red Cross on Long Island.