In Case You Missed It

SAF Regional Program Manager, Steve Branch meets LL Cool J and other cast members
at the NCIS: New York premiere being held at the Intrepid Museum.

From Oct 12-18, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 138 adults and 52 children following 30 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• We closed out #HispanicHeritageMonth with a fun series of videos asking the GNY Red Crossers how do you say Red Cross in Spanish, what Spanish words they learned working at the Red Cross, what is your favorite Latin food, and what is your favorite Spanish word?
• We also wrapped up our “30 Seconds With…” series by talking with Raúl Rivera Núñez, Desiree Ramos Reiner, José Domínguez, Darío Díaz, William Medina, Maria L Anguiano
• #LIRedCross volunteer Magnolia received the First Responder Award from Senator Monica R. Martinez during her annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!
• Video Reel: Zaide wants more Latin people to donate blood because it’s needed.
• Last Wednesday, Hoodline and News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 2 families after a fire on East 58th street in Brooklyn.
• Elmont resident and #LIRedCross volunteer, Anthony Incorvaia, was featured in the LI Herald.
• Michael Dwyer Sr. and Mary Dwyer, longtime Pleasantville residents, who are now retired and volunteers with the #MetroNYNRedCross was featured in the Examiner News.
• As we countdown to the #LIHeroes Celebration, get a sneak preview of the honorees we are honoring here: Tom Von Essen, Brandi Carney, and Harvey Weisenberg
• We posted this reel highlighting the Red Cross helping 180 residents after a 4-alarm fire on Dekalb Ave in the Bronx back in August.
• Meet Mia Bonanno and Pierce Dennis, who are members of dedicated #TeamRedCross runners for the 2026 #TCSNYCMarathon!
• SAF Regional Program Manager, Steve Branch, issued an SAF challenge coin to LL Cool J and other cast members at the NCIS: New York premiere being held at the Intrepid Museum.
• Hoodline and Brooklyn Paper reported on Oct 5, that the Red Cross helped 3 families after a fire on Hancock Street in Bushwick (Brooklyn).

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Pumpkin spice season is here and so is a chance to help save lives. Come to give blood or platelets Oct. 19-Nov. 22 and we'll thank you with a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email plus 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards. Book now. (T&C)
• Oct 22: We are counting down the days until we celebrate heroes like Finn Schiavone, Freddy Cerpa and Susanne Deegan at the 2026 Long Island Heroes Celebration.