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GNY Red Cross joins the celebration of Ecuador Independence Day.

From Aug 5-11, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 155 adults and 31 children following 45 local disasters. (See below)

Last Week In Review

• News 12 reported the Red Cross assisted 5 households after a fire on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx.
• Last Saturday, News 12 reported on the #LIRedCross assisting 4 households after a fire on Somerville St. in Brentwood.
• News 12, Mid Hudson News and the NY Daily News reported on the urgent need for blood as the Red Cross faces a national shortage.
• Thank you to Congresswoman Grace Meng for joining American Red Cross volunteers to install lifesaving smoke alarms at a Queens home last Friday as part of the Sound the Alarm initiative.
• Our team was excited to join the celebration of Ecuador Independence Day at Queens Borough Hall on Thursday.
• CBS2 reported on the Red Cross assisting 2 families after a fire on Fulton St. in Brooklyn.
• Volunteer Bowen Yu was recently returned home from his deployment to Hawaii and shared what his experience was like being part of the long-term relief operations to assist the residents of Lahaina.
• Last Wednesday, the Red Cross participated in a resource fair as part of the annual housing conference held by PA'LANTE.
• Last Tuesday, News 12 reported the Red Cross assisted 10 families after a fire on University Ave in the Bronx.
• Early last week, ABC7 sponsored an amazing 2-day blood drive at our GNY HQ amid a summer blood shortage.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• SHORTAGE ALERT: The Red Cross blood supply is rapidly dropping as hospital needs are outpacing donations coming in. You can help overcome the shortage! Come give blood or platelets in August & get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Schedule to give now.
• Help save lives in your community! Volunteer with a team to install smoke detectors, provide home fire prevention tips, and escape route planning in your neighborhood and around the Greater New York area. Drivers are needed in the New York City area. Learn more about how you can help! #SummertimeWellSpent.
• Aug 21: Learn how you can help others by volunteering with the Red Cross in this virtual info session.

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#MetroNYNRedCross gathering for the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge lite red to promote the
5 Towns Rockland Red Cross Blood Drive Challenge. (Photo: Kevin Suttlehan)

From July 29 - August 4th, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 135 adults and 28 children following 36 local disasters. (See below)

Last Week In Review

• Assemblymember Steven Raga thanked the Red Cross for assisting six families after on 37th Rd in Woodside, Queens. NY1, New York Daily News, and ABC7 reported on the fire.
• Last Saturday, NY Post, PIX 11, NY1, UPI and CBS News reported that the Red Cross helped 22 adults and 10 children after a 5-alarm fire in Queens Village.
• Volunteer Rick Gunter and the SAF team supported the Heroes on the Hudson kayaking event for wounded vets.
• We hosted our inaugural Greenwich Battle of the Clubs Blood Drive, at the Jill and John Coyle Blood Donor Center in Greenwich last Thursday.
• Last Tuesday, the Rockland Daily tweeted about the Metro NY North Red Cross gathering in Nyack to witness the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge lit in red to support the Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drives Challenge.
• We kicked off the Five Towns of Rockland Blood Drive Challenge at Finkelstein Memorial Library with Senator Bill Weber and Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht! News 12 Lower Hudson Valley reported on the challenge and the Rockland News later reported Orangetown had taken the lead.
• VIDEO: We shared this reel about the Red Cross assisting 2 families and their pets after a fire on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn on July 16, 2024.
• VIDEO: Raul from GNY Red Cross shared his experience of deploying to Haiti after the earthquake in 2010.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities:

• SHORTAGE ALERT: The Red Cross blood supply is rapidly dropping as hospital needs are outpacing donations coming in. You can help overcome the shortage! Come give blood or platelets in August & get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Schedule to give now.
• When disasters strikes, take action! As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help, so they don’t have to face tough times alone. Apply now!
• Aug 21: Learn how you can help others by volunteering with the Red Cross in this virtual info session.

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Red Cross, Mt. Vernon OEM and Fire Department partner for Senior Preparedness Seminar.

From July 21-28, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 120 adults and 46 children following 36 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Sunday, PIX 11 and 1010 Wins reported on the Red Cross helping 8 displaced families after a fire on Liberty Avenue in Jamaica, Queens.
• Over the weekend, our volunteers celebrated Swiss National Day in NYC by talking about Switzerland's history with International Humanitarian Law.
• Last Thursday, the Red Cross partnered up with the Mt. Vernon Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management to hold a Senior Preparedness Seminar at the Mount Vernon Social Adult Day Care Center.
• We thanked NY State Senator Shelley Mayer for hosting a blood drive in her community and helping to raise awareness on the importance of donating blood.
• PIX 11 and 1010 wins reported last Wednesday that the Red Cross helped 14 people (3 families) who were displaced after a fire on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park.
• VIDEO: We posted this reel on the Red Cross assisting residents after a fire in Bushwick two weeks ago.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

•  One year = 365 opportunities to make a difference. The American Red Cross has a wide range of volunteer opportunities including Disaster Action Team member, Emergency Response Vehicle Driver, and Blood Donor Ambassador. #SummerWellSpent
• Jul 30 - Aug 3: NY State Senator Bill Weber is sponsoring the Rockland Blood Drive Challenge in partnership with the American Red Cross, where five towns compete to see who can collect the most blood donations.
• Aug 1: Greenwich Battle of the Clubs Blood Drive. Donate blood to save a life. Click here to schedule an appointment.

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The #LIRedCross supporting the Wounded Warrior Project at the annual Babylon Soldier Ride.

From July 15-21, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 157 adults and 55 children following 43 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Over the weekend, the mayor of New Rochelle and the New Rochelle Fire Department joined the Red Cross to canvas the neighborhood and offer to install free smoke alarms and give fire safety tips after a recent fire in the area.
• Last Saturday, our #LIRedCross team members helped support the Wounded Warrior Project at the annual Babylon Soldier Ride.
• Last Thursday, Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton joined some of our volunteers to help install fire alarms on Staten Island.
• The River Journal shared that the Red Cross supported 22 People after two emergencies in Westchester County between July 8 and 15.
• VIDEO: We shared some safety tips on how you can beat the heat and stay safe this summer.
• Metro NY North Chapter CEO Stephanie Dunn Ashley shares summer safety tips in her latest column for the Greenwich Sentinel.
• Last Tuesday, CBS2, ABC7, 1010 WINS and NY1 reported that the Red Cross helped 3 families after a fire on Evergreen Avenue in Brooklyn.
• News12 Brooklyn also reported that the Red Cross helped 2 families after a fire on Flatbush Avenue and shared good news about a litter of puppies also impacted by the fire.
• Last Monday, the Norwood News reported that the Red Cross registered two households for emergency assistance after a fire on Creston Avenue in the Bronx.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Take the driver’s seat this summer! The Red Cross needs you to volunteer! Get started today as an Emergency Response Vehicle driver on our Mass Care team. #SummertimeWellSpent
• Jul 30 - Aug 3: NY State Senator Bill Weber is sponsoring the Rockland Blood Drive Challenge in partnership with the American Red Cross, where five towns compete to see who can collect the most blood donations.
• Aug 1: Greenwich Battle of the Clubs Blood Drive. Donate blood to save a life. Click here to schedule an appointment.

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Long Island Disaster Team gathered for a fun summer day.

From July 8-14, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 119 adults and 36 children following 38 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

  

Last Week in Review

• We announced Doreen Thomann-Howe as the new Regional CEO of the American Red Cross in Greater New York
• We are so grateful for partners like Tzu Chi who helped make 41 homes safer this weekend by installing 74 smoke alarms in New York City.
• Last Sunday, a group of our dedicated Long Island Disaster Team gathered for a fun summer day.
• 10 team members from our region have been deployed to Texas to help support the ongoing responses to #HurricaneBeryl
• VIDEO: Matthew Merek described his experience in photos moments after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake.
• Cadet Joshua Day shared why he thinks it’s important to donate blood at a recent West Point blood drive.
Last Wednesday, New York State Assembly Speaker, Carl E Heastie sponsored a blood drive with Red Cross.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Take the driver’s seat this summer! The Red Cross needs you to volunteer! Get started today as an Emergency Response Vehicle driver on our Mass Care team. #SummertimeWellSpent
• You may enjoy watching heroes in action on screen but plot twist: Blood donors like you help save lives every day. Come give blood in July & get a Fandango Movie Ticket by email to see TWISTERS + a chance at a Ram Big Horn. Book now
• July 18: The Young Professionals Committee of the Metro NY North Red Cross is holding a Drinks and Discussions event at the office of Fairfield Integrated Systems in Riverside, CT. RSVP with vanessa.broskie@redcross.org.

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Prepare the Town: Brownsville (Photo: Brett Whysel)

From July 1-7, the Red Cross in Greater New York has provided emergency assistance to 216 adults and 76 children following 46 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• VIDEO: Disaster teams from our region are activating for Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Texas, including Bruce and Bob, who drove an Emergency Response Vehicle to Texas from Long Island.
• The Red Cross and partners, including NYCHA, CAMBA, NYCEM, FDNY, NYPD, and others taught preparedness to the community at the Van Dyke Community Center in Brownsville last Saturday as part of the “Prepare the Town” program.
• Our YouTube channel crossed 1k subs!
• Meet Joanne Saunders, who began volunteering with the Red Cross and donating blood to honor her late husband after he passed away from leukemia.
• While we encouraged everyone in GNY to be safe during July 4th weekend celebrations, some Red Crossers like Viv were deployed to help during recent wildfires and flooding in New Mexico.
• Last Thursday, the Norwood News reported the Red Cross is assisting four families after a fire on East 226th Street in the Bronx.
• We posted this video reel featuring news coverage of Red Crossers helping residents after an e-bike fire in Brooklyn at the end of June.
• Throughout the summer, #LIRedCross volunteer Celia Vollmer visits libraries throughout Suffolk County to teach American Red Cross safety programs to children.
• Last Monday, the Norwood News also reported the Red Cross is assisting four families after a fire on Bainbridge Ave in the Bronx.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Take the driver’s seat this summer! The Red Cross needs you to volunteer! Get started today as an Emergency Response Vehicle driver on our Mass Care team. #SummertimeWellSpent
• In celebration of the theatrical release of Universal Pictures’ summer blockbuster TWISTERS, be a force of nature for patients in need by giving blood. Come to give July 1-14 for a one-of-a-kind TWISTERS and Red Cross umbrella, while they last! Book now
• July 18: The Young Professionals Committee of the Metro NY North Red Cross is holding a Drinks and Discussions event at the office of Fairfield Integrated Systems in Riverside, CT. RSVP with vanessa.broskie@redcross.org.

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Red Cross assisted families after fires in Brooklyn, Bronx and Washington Heights.

From June 24-30, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 273 adults and 61 children following 34 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• A summer storm cancelled much of the NYC Pride March, but we are so grateful for everyone who showed up to celebrate the importance of inclusion and representation.
• Last Thursday, CBS2, NY1 and ABC7 reported on the Red Cross assisting families after an e-bike fire in Brooklyn.
• The Red Cross opened a service center at Dominican Women’s Development Center last Tuesday and Wednesday to assist the displaced residents from the fire on W 178th street the day before, covered by CBS2, NBC4, FOX5, ABC7, NY1, Univision, Telemundo and 1010 WINS.
• Also on Wednesday, ABC7 and News 12 reported on the Red Cross helping 14 families after a fire on College Ave in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
• Representative Anthony D’Esposito joined us to install smoke detectors as a part of our #SoundTheAlarm program.
• At our 2024 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, Isabella opened the ceremony by reading her poem about volunteering and we recognized dozens of Red Crossers for their amazing work on behalf of our communities.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• July 1-3: 3-day blood drive in Hawthrone. To schedule an appointment please visit RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code: ARC. Donate to win some Red Cross gifts!
• July 6: Join us to kick off Prepare the Town; We will have FREE giveaways and can take trainings such as: Be Red Cross Ready, Hands-Only CPR, prepare with Pedro (for ages 5-7), and Ready New York (led by NYC Emergency Management).