In Case You Missed It

IFRC hosted a private sector roundtable on sustainability, building community
resilience, local reach, and keeping client impact central to our work.

From September 22–28, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 91 adults and 46 children following 39 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Our Regional CEO, Doreen Howe, attended a private sector roundtable hosted by the IFRC on sustainability, building community resilience, local reach, and keeping client impact central to our work.
• The IFRC also hosted us earlier at the #UNGA80 to have conversations with Red Cross societies around the world on our shared commitments to our collective mission.
• Last week, our team held meetings with White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and New York State Assembly member, Clare Valdez, around community resilience and mobilization and how we can collaborate on vital service delivery.
• Last Tuesday, the Greenwich Sentinel published Stephanie Dunn Ashley’s latest column about how her younger brother’s battle with childhood leukemia inspires her to donate blood often.
• We posted this video short highlighting the Red Cross helping 11 adults and 4 children after a fire on Bronx Park East in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx back in August.
• For Hispanic Heritage Month, we shared this reel on first-time blood donor Zaide, who hopes to change her preconceptions and donate more regularly.
• After running with Team #RedCross last year, Emmet is back — driven by the incredible community and the chance to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 4: Get Alarmed NYC: Bronx - NYC Home Fire teams & FDNY are working together to host monthly Mega Installation events. This event will be targeting the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope.*
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

*Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.