In Case You Missed It

The Red Cross responded to multiple major fires in the Bronx last week. (Source: News12)

From Nov 3-9, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 354 adults and 98 children following 49 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Sunday, the Newport Dispatch reported on the #LIRedCross assisting 3 families after a fire on East Hudson Street in Long Beach.
• ABC7, CBS NY, News12, PIX11, Norwood News, Hoodline and NY1 reported on the Red Cross helping 5 families after a fire on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx on Saturday.
• Also on Saturday, News12 reported on the #LIRedCross helping residents after a fire on Dover Street in Westbury, NY.
• As part of the Day of Service during the SOMOS conference, we visited hundreds of veterans at the San Juan VA Medical Center to celebrate Veterans Day and say “THANK YOU” to each and every one for their service to our nation.
• The #LIHeroes Celebration is over, but #LIRedCross Board Member Greg Lavine and attendee Tommy DiMisa shared their personal thoughts and reflections on the event.
• Two of the #LIHeroes honorees, Charlie Dubofsky of Brookville and Sydney Hassenbein of Roslyn, were also highlighted by the Long Island Press for turning personal tragedy into a source of hope for others.
• We sent well wishes to Clarisse Smitas, our Community Disaster Program Manager on Staten Island, who is currently on Jamaica supporting the Jamaican Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross response to Hurricane Melissa.
• Last Tuesday, News12 and ABC7 reported on the Red Cross helping residents after a fire on Grand Concourse in the Bronx.
• Last Monday, ABC7 and News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 40 families after a fire on Clay Avenue in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx.
• We posted this video short highlighting the Red Cross setting up a reception center and helping 31 families after a dramatic partial-building collapse in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx on Oct 1.
• Last week, we were back in Harlem with Assemblymember Jordan Wright, to install free smoke alarms in his district.
• Read the story of what Graham did when he learned that a friend from his Dungeons & Dragons campaign had a recurrence of cancer and would be starting chemotherapy.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Nov 14: Our own #LIRedCross CEO José Domínguez is being honored at the Phoenix Empowerment Awards Gala!
• Nov 19: You’re Invited! 🥂 Red CrossRoads Opening Party ❤️benefitting American Red Cross in Greater New York.
• Nov 19: Join us for this fascinating Zoom talk on various aspects of cultural property protection in 'Heritage in Crisis and Conflict: Canadian Considerations for Cultural Protection,' with Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson of Memorial University.
• Nov 20: Conflict & Conservation: How International Law Shields the Environment. This webinar will cover what precautions states must take to protect the environment during conflict and what obligations states have to restore the environment post-conflict.

In Case You Missed It

Red Cross Responders at the scene after severe flooding in Brooklyn. (Photo: Brownstoner, Lloyd Mitchell)

From Oct 27-Nov 2, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 123 adults and 73 children following 57 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, Team Red Cross ran the TCS NYC Marathon in support of the Red Cross. Congrats to the runners!
• Did you remember to check your smoke alarms when you fell back for Daylight Saving Time?
• Last Friday, we held a very spooky blood drive at GNY HQ and many donors like Linda weren’t frightened to donate even on Halloween!
• Ahead of Halloween, we shared creepy stories and partnered with NYC ACS to spread a message of safety while trick or treating.
• NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera was excited to sponsor his second blood drive of the year.
• The City reported on the Red Cross helping residents after the fatal flooding in Brooklyn.
• Last Wednesday, Newsday, Long Island Press, ABC7 reported on the #LIRedCross helping 3 residents after a fire on Pinetree Lane in Roslyn Heights, NY (Nassau County).
• The Norwood News also reported on the Red Cross assisting a family of 5 adults after a fire on E 187th Street in the Bronx.
• The Long Island Heroes Celebration may be over, but we’ve got a couple of reels where attendees share their thoughts and highlights from the event.
• The Massapequa Post published an editorial about the mission of the Red Cross and how heroes like Jennifer Keane embody the mission of helping others when needed.
• The Mayor of New Rochelle, Yadira Ramos-Herbert, teamed up with the Metro NY North Red Cross to install free smoke alarms and spread fire safety information to her constituents.
• Last Tuesday, News12 and Newsday reported on the #LIRedCross helping residents after a fire on Yale Street in Hempstead, NY.
• Jose Dominguez, CEO of the #LIRedCross shared what kind of weather emergencies to be prepared for during the fall and winter on News12.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Nov 5-9: Join our Disaster Cycle Services team for Winter Training Weekend! Training is available both in-person and virtually, with in-person courses hosted at GNY HQ in Manhattan. See the full calendar here. *Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.
• Nov 14: Our own #LIRedCross CEO José Domínguez is being honored at the Phoenix Empowerment Awards Gala!
• Nov 19: You’re Invited! 🥂 Red CrossRoads Opening Party ❤️benefitting American Red Cross in Greater New York.