In Case You Missed It

The #LIRedCross helped dozens of displaced residents after a car crashed
into an assisted living facility in Huntington Station (Suffolk County).

From Oct 19-25, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 116 adults and 37 children following 30 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last week, for the Long Island Heroes Celebration, we honored heroic individuals and compassionate leaders like Tom Von Essen, Harvey Weisenberg, Brandi Carney, Finn Schiavone, Officer Freddy Cerpa and Susanne Deegan and raised funds for the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross. News12 covered the event.
• Late Saturday, CBS2 and News12 reported on the #LIRedCross assisting displaced residents after a car crash in Huntington Station (Suffolk County).
• Saturday morning, Hoodline, News12, and Newsday reported on the #LIRedCross responding to a 3-alarm fire in Atlantic Beach (Nassau County).
• On Friday, NBC4 and Telemundo 47 reported on the Red Cross providing emergency assistance to 6 families after a fire in the Baychester section of the Bronx.
• On Thursday, News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 14 displaced residents in the Belmont section of the Bronx.
• The #LIRedCross helped distribute food at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wyandanch following a recent fire.
• LI Press reported on #LIRedCross partnering with North Hempstead Council Member Mariann Dalimonte to install free smoke alarms. #SoundTheAlarm
• Nina really wants to help people who need blood and it's easy to donate!
• New York Senator Pete Harckham hosted a blood drive the Red Cross and Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department and collected 25 pints of lifesaving blood.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We’re partnering with the new CBS show Eternally Yours to help support lifesaving blood donations. You don’t need eternal life to be a hero — just an hour of your time. Roll up your sleeve and schedule your donation.