In Case You Missed It

From Feb 23-Mar 1, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 160 adults and 56 children following 48 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• News12 reported on the Red Cross helping nine adults and a child after a fire on Courtlandt Ave in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
• We posted this video short on how our regional Client Care Manager, Mauricio, helps people take the first steps towards recovery after disasters.
• VIDEO REELS: Andrew and Caroline gave these incredible reasons for donating blood.
• Last Wednesday, Patch reported on the #LIRedCross being on scene to help residents after a fire on Edi Ct in Plainview (Nassau County).
• Last Tuesday, our Disaster Action Team on Long Island together with Suffolk County FRES, opened a temporary reception center at Our Lady of Grace Church to provide a warm space for the displaced residents from a fire in West Babylon. Newsday, CBS2, Babylon Beacon and ABC7 reported on the fire.
• We posted this video highlighting how the Red Cross helped 376 residents after a gas explosion on Bivona Street in the Bronx on Jan. 24.
• Stephanie Dunn Ashley’s latest column in the Greenwich Sentinel encourages readers to sign up for CPR training for heart health month.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• March is Red Cross Month: Celebrate the people who power the Red Cross mission — join us all month with a variety of events as we Share the Red. Full schedule is available on Volunteer Connection.*
• Mar 3: Join us for another We Were There panel discussion as we celebrate Women’s History Month and hear from three incredible women who have found success in emergency management and response. Register on Zoom here.
• Mar 18: Get ready to honor Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, Postal Worker Chris Perez, Ted Hathaway, Peanuts Worldwide LLC and Major League Baseball at the upcoming Red Cross Heroes Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

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