Tuesday, June 24, 2025

In Case You Missed It

#LIRedCross volunteers at the NAACP Islip-Smithtown Branch Juneteenth Celebration.
From June 16-22, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 105 adults and 31 children following 33 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review
  • Sunday night, ABC7, NBC4 and NY Post reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after a major 5-alarm fire on Devoe Terrace in the Bronx.
  • #LIRedCross volunteers participated in the NAACP Islip-Smithtown Branch Juneteenth Celebration!
  • On World Sickle Cell Day, we held a blood drive at our chapter HQ that collected 75 units of lifesaving blood. 28 units of those units were collected in support of our Latino/African American blood initiatives, helping build a more diverse and reliable blood supply for all patients in need.
  • Our Long Island CEO, Jose Dominguez, and Director of Service to the Armed Forces, Lallita Maharaj, were thrilled to attend the 2nd Annual Gala for our incredible partner General Needs Ltd., a true beacon of hope for homeless veterans.
  • We posted this video short highlighting the Red Cross assisting 6 residents after a fire on 9th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.
  • The first Deputy Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, Christina Farrell, wants mission-driven people in emergency management.
  • Disaster Action Team member, Abby, says volunteering makes you feel like you’re part of the community in this viral reel.
  • Photographer extraordinaire, Bob Capazzo, posted these lively photos from the Red Cross Ball Committee Wrap Up Party at Sasha's Barn in Cos Cob, CT.
  • We celebrated Mary Wickham as the 2025 Betty Rasmussen Service Above Self Award honoree in this post.
  • Carla found out something special when she donated blood in this video short.
  • Metro NY North Red Cross CEO Stephanie Dunn Ashley’s latest Greenwich Sentinel column offers tips on beating the bugs this summer.
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