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Mario Cuomo Bridge lit red for Red Cross Month Giving Day. (Photo: Kevin Suttlehan)

From Mar 23-29, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 202 adults and 57 children following 52 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 9 adults and 4 kids after a fire on East 174th St in Claremont Village (Bronx) on Sunday.
• Last Saturday, #LIRedCross joined with Suffolk County FRES, State Senator Monica Martinez, County Legislators Sammy Gonzalez and Tom Donnelly and Suffolk County CERT to install 254 free smoke alarms in 52 homes and provide fire safety education to 159 people in Brentwood, Bay Shore and Islip.
• News12LI also featured two volunteers, Magnolia and Jason, as well as our Long Island CEO, Jose, in a segment about the work they do to make homes safer against the risk of home fires.
• March is both Red Cross Month and Women’s History Month — making it the perfect time to celebrate the women who lead with courage, clarity, and compassion, like Katie Hill.
• Assemblyman Steven Raga received his belated Legislator of the Year medal at our “Flavors of our Community” celebration on Thursday.
• ABC7, CBS2, Norwood News, News12 and Telemundo 47 reported on the Red Cross opening a reception center after a fatal 5-alarm on East 184th St in Belmont (Bronx).
• The Red Cross Heroes Gala is over, but you can relive some of the highlights with this sizzle reel and hear some impressions of the event from board member Sudeep Doshi.
• Video Reel: After a dear friend's car accident, Jennifer understood the need to donate blood to help others.
• Last Wednesday, many NY state landmarks and buildings lit red in honor of Red Cross Giving Day including the iconic Empire State Building and the Mario Cuomo Bridge.
• As part of the Empire State Building lighting ceremony, Univision reporter Alejandro Condis shared the touching story of his great grandfather’s connection to the Red Cross.
• News12 reported on the Red Cross helping displaced residents after a fire on New York Ave in East Flatbush (Brooklyn).
• We shared this video short highlighting the #LIRedCross opened a reception center and helping 12 families after a fire on Great East Neck Rd in West Babylon (Suffolk) on Feb. 24.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Apr 25: For the 40th anniversary of the Red and White Ball, we will celebrate inspiring individuals and organizations like Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, Giovanna Miller and the Crabtree Motor Group and the Crabtree Family.

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