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Red Cross Responders at the scene after severe flooding in Brooklyn. (Photo: Brownstoner, Lloyd Mitchell)

From Oct 27-Nov 2, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 123 adults and 73 children following 57 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, Team Red Cross ran the TCS NYC Marathon in support of the Red Cross. Congrats to the runners!
• Did you remember to check your smoke alarms when you fell back for Daylight Saving Time?
• Last Friday, we held a very spooky blood drive at GNY HQ and many donors like Linda weren’t frightened to donate even on Halloween!
• Ahead of Halloween, we shared creepy stories and partnered with NYC ACS to spread a message of safety while trick or treating.
• NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera was excited to sponsor his second blood drive of the year.
• The City reported on the Red Cross helping residents after the fatal flooding in Brooklyn.
• Last Wednesday, Newsday, Long Island Press, ABC7 reported on the #LIRedCross helping 3 residents after a fire on Pinetree Lane in Roslyn Heights, NY (Nassau County).
• The Norwood News also reported on the Red Cross assisting a family of 5 adults after a fire on E 187th Street in the Bronx.
• The Long Island Heroes Celebration may be over, but we’ve got a couple of reels where attendees share their thoughts and highlights from the event.
• The Massapequa Post published an editorial about the mission of the Red Cross and how heroes like Jennifer Keane embody the mission of helping others when needed.
• The Mayor of New Rochelle, Yadira Ramos-Herbert, teamed up with the Metro NY North Red Cross to install free smoke alarms and spread fire safety information to her constituents.
• Last Tuesday, News12 and Newsday reported on the #LIRedCross helping residents after a fire on Yale Street in Hempstead, NY.
• Jose Dominguez, CEO of the #LIRedCross shared what kind of weather emergencies to be prepared for during the fall and winter on News12.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Nov 5-9: Join our Disaster Cycle Services team for Winter Training Weekend! Training is available both in-person and virtually, with in-person courses hosted at GNY HQ in Manhattan. See the full calendar here. *Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.
• Nov 14: Our own #LIRedCross CEO José Domínguez is being honored at the Phoenix Empowerment Awards Gala!
• Nov 19: You’re Invited! 🥂 Red CrossRoads Opening Party ❤️benefitting American Red Cross in Greater New York.

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The #LIRedCross opened a shelter for displaced residents after a fire in Freeport.

From Oct 20-26, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 188 adults and 54 children following 50 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• PIX11 reported on how local organizations like the Red Cross are rallying to help Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa approaches.
• Last week, after a fire tore through an apartment building in Freeport, NY — displacing 19 households, our Long Island volunteers stepped up to help open a shelter for two nights. See coverage from Newsday, Hoodline, News12, ABC7 and CBS2.
• Last Friday, our Service to the Armed Forces team joined the spooky and fun Trunk or Treat event for all the military and Department of Defense kids at Ft. Hamilton in Brooklyn!
• Last Thursday, News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 4 families after a fire on Deitz Street in Central Islip (Suffolk County).
• Hear how Rissa started donating blood on her 16th birthday and continues to do so because people need it, in this viral video short.
• We published a touching story about how the Red Cross helped Cristina and her family when their family home caught on fire, just months after moving in.
• At our Long Island Heroes Celebration last Wednesday, we were proud to honor local #LIHeroes like Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, Mel Cohen, Charlie Dubofsky and Sydney Hassenbein, Luv Michael, Jennifer Keane, and Officers Timothy Deegan & Matthew Walling for their heroism and contributions to the community.
• News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 4 families after a fire on E 155 St in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
• We shared this clip highlighting the Red Cross helping a Brooklyn family of 2 adults and 7 children after a fire on E 22 St in Sheepshead Bay on August 26.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 28: Join us on Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. for a Film Screening and Talk Back with the Producer of The Vow From Hiroshima.
• Oct 29: NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera is hosting a Halloween Blood Drive at the Rose Hill Campus on Fordham University.
• Nov 2: One week away from the TCS NYC Marathon where Team Red Cross will run in support of our mission. Please support and cheer for Tsean Laws, Fidel Gomez, John Coyle, Emmet Coyle, Missy Romoff, Kelly Van Hoesen
• Nov 5-9: Join our Disaster Cycle Services team for Winter Training Weekend! Training is available both in-person and virtually, with in-person courses hosted at GNY HQ in Manhattan. See the full calendar here. *Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.
• Nov 14: Our own #LIRedCross CEO José Domínguez is being honored at the Phoenix Empowerment Awards Gala!
• Nov 19: You’re Invited! 🥂 Red CrossRoads Opening Party ❤️benefitting American Red Cross in Greater New York.

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SAF Team at the Pal-O-Mine Vet Fest. (Photo: Rick Gunther)

From Oct 13-19, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 116 adults and 40 children following 37 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 10 residents after a fire on Starling Avenue in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx on Sunday.
• On Sunday, our SAF team was out sharing information about our Restoring Family Links program at the Pal-O-Mine Vet Fest.
• Also on Sunday, News12 reported on the Red Cross helping residents after a fire on Terrace Avenue in Hempstead (Nassau County).
• Last Friday, Newsday reported on the Red Cross assisting 4 families after a fire on Morrell Street in Hempstead (Nassau County).
• Last week, we were honored to host a distinguished delegation from Chiayi County, Taiwan, to deepen understanding of our work around post-disaster recovery, mental and emotional well-being support for affected communities.
• Last Thursday, QNS reported on the Red Cross helping a family after a fire on College Point Blvd. in Flushing, Queens.
• In this reel, Sean explains he is a Power Red Blood Donor because he knows it's essential to those who depend on it.
• Last week, we were proud to celebrate the graduation of the inaugural STAR (Staff Talent Academy in the Greater New York Region) Program cohort — a dynamic leadership development initiative designed to empower emerging leaders across our region.
• We shared this video short highlighting the Red Cross helping 15 families after a fire on Hawthrone Avenue in Brooklyn.
• Bronx Borough President, Vanessa Gibson, shared photos of when she teamed up with the Red Cross earlier in the month to install free smoke alarms in the Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 21: Blood drive at the historic Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in downtown Peekskill.
• Oct 22: We are counting down the days to the 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes like Luv Michael, Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, Charlie Dubofsky and Sydney Hassenbein and Mel Cohen.
• Nov 5-9: Join our Disaster Cycle Services team for Winter Training Weekend! Training is available both in-person and virtually, with in-person courses hosted at GNY HQ in Manhattan. See the full calendar here. *Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.

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Get Alarmed NYC Relaunch Press Conference

From Oct 6-12, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 219 adults and 67 children following 53 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Thursday, News12 reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after a fire on Avenue I in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn.
• Last Wednesday, Hoodline, ABC7, News12 and PIX11, reported on the Red Cross providing 8 adults and 2 children with financial assistance and comfort supplies after a fire on Ryer Ave in the Bronx.
• National Red Cross spotlighted our very own Regional Disaster Program Officer, Dario Diaz, for Hispanic Heritage Month!
• Karla Almanzar is a proud Dominican and thinks the city needs more disaster volunteers. #HispanicHeritageMonth
• In this viral video, it warms Nina's heart to know that she can help people with rare blood disorders by donating.
• Our team was excited to be in the Judge’s Chamber during game 3 of the American League Division Series thanks to the generosity of the Yankees!
• Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano encouraged his constituents to get free smoke alarms installed by the Red Cross in this PSA.
• We share this video short highlighting the Red Cross helping 25 adults and 11 children from 9 families after a fire on 18th avenue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on Aug 24.
• At the start of last week, we held a press conference to relaunch Get Alarmed NYC with our partners, the FDNY and FDNY Foundation. 77 WABC, PIX11 and News12 covered Get Alarmed NYC.
• If you watched the popular The Lost Bus movie on Apple TV, check out our video, produced in 2019, honoring the real-life heroes of the Paradise Camp Fire that inspired the events in the movie.
• News12 reported on the #LIRedCross helping 2 residents after a fire on Newfoundland Avenue in Huntington (Suffolk County).

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 15: International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Born on the Battlefield Course
• Oct 16: The Laws of War in Pop Culture: Star Wars Andor 12 noon Session | 8PM Session
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

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

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The Red Cross opened a reception center after the partial building collapse in the Bronx.

From September 29–Oct 5, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 170 adults and 59 children following 23 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Late Sunday, News12 reported on the #LIRedCross assisting two residents after a fire on Newfoundland Ave in Huntington (Suffolk County).
• Saturday was a beautiful day in the Bronx helping to #endhomefires by installing free smoke alarms in the community alongside FDNY, FDNY Foundation and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson!
• Last Friday, News12 reported on the Red Cross assisting one family after an apartment fire on West 168 Street in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx.
• News12, Hoodline, and ABC7 reported on Thursday about how the Red Cross helped two families after a fire on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
• Last Wednesday, the Red Cross supported a reception center in coordination with NYCHA to help families impacted by a partial building collapse on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx. Vice, Bronx Times, ABC7, News12, CBS2, PIX11, NY1, NY Daily News, NY Times, Norwood News all reported on the disaster.
• Azhar explains in this viral video short, he donates because blood donations saved his mom in the hospital.
• Continuing to spotlight volunteer stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, we featured, Julio Medina, a retired New York City civil employee, who began volunteering with the Red Cross Greater New York chapter almost nine years ago.
• Last Monday, News12 and Newsday reported on the Red Cross assisting 12 residents after a fire on Jerusalem Avenue in Hempstead (Nassau County).

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 10: We are excited to host a special event and blood drive to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
• Oct 15: International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Born on the Battlefield Course
• Oct 16: The Laws of War in Pop Culture: Star Wars Andor 12 noon Session | 8PM Session
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

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

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IFRC hosted a private sector roundtable on sustainability, building community
resilience, local reach, and keeping client impact central to our work.

From September 22–28, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 91 adults and 46 children following 39 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Our Regional CEO, Doreen Howe, attended a private sector roundtable hosted by the IFRC on sustainability, building community resilience, local reach, and keeping client impact central to our work.
• The IFRC also hosted us earlier at the #UNGA80 to have conversations with Red Cross societies around the world on our shared commitments to our collective mission.
• Last week, our team held meetings with White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and New York State Assembly member, Clare Valdez, around community resilience and mobilization and how we can collaborate on vital service delivery.
• Last Tuesday, the Greenwich Sentinel published Stephanie Dunn Ashley’s latest column about how her younger brother’s battle with childhood leukemia inspires her to donate blood often.
• We posted this video short highlighting the Red Cross helping 11 adults and 4 children after a fire on Bronx Park East in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx back in August.
• For Hispanic Heritage Month, we shared this reel on first-time blood donor Zaide, who hopes to change her preconceptions and donate more regularly.
• After running with Team #RedCross last year, Emmet is back — driven by the incredible community and the chance to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 4: Get Alarmed NYC: Bronx - NYC Home Fire teams & FDNY are working together to host monthly Mega Installation events. This event will be targeting the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope.*
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

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

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The first of four tabletop exercises to help strengthen our chapter's readiness.

From September 15–21, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 85 adults and 24 children following 33 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Our team had such fun on Sunday during the Long Island Family Day! We shared important preparedness information, helped families to sign up for a free fire safety visit and met so many of our neighbors from across Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
• Our regional CEO, Doreen Howe, had the pleasure of speaking about her disaster mental health work at the Tiffany Circle Summit.
• The Stuyvesant High School Red Cross club represented at their Clubs and Pubs fair!
• Last Friday, Legislator Tom Donnelly thanked the #LIRedCross for hosting an informative and engaging Emergency Preparedness Class for local residents.
• Meet Red Cross volunteer Olivia Haunso! She first fell in love with volunteering on a month-long trip to a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal.
• We shared this video short on how the Red Cross helped over 30 residents after a fire on Bleecker St in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Aug 15.
• Check out this video reel on how despite her struggles, Maria never gave up and finally donated blood.
• Meet Fidel Gomez, one of our inspiring #TeamRedCross runners for the 2025 #TCSNYCMarathon! 🏃🏽‍♂️
• Last Tuesday, we held the first of four tabletop exercises across the region to help strengthen our preparedness, coordination, and commitment to serving our communities when it matters most.
• We celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month!

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Sep 27: Get free training and resources to help you stay ready at the East Harlem COAD Community Readiness Fair. Red Cross volunteers can register to support the event here.*
• Join us for tabletop exercises! These discussion-based simulations ask participants to analyze and describe their actions in a disaster scenario and are open to Red Crossers of all experience levels: Metro NY North (9/25 from 6p-9p, register here).*
• Oct 4: Get Alarmed NYC: Bronx - NYC Home Fire teams & FDNY are working together to host monthly Mega Installation events. This event will be targeting the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope.*
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

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