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Celebrating heroes at the Red Cross Heroes Gala

From Mar 17-23, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 132 adults and 34 children following 52 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 #LIRedCross marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Brentwood.
• Last Thursday, CBS2 reported on Westchester County celebrating Red Cross Month.
• Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Carl Heastie, Harvey Epstein and other New York State legislators rolled up their sleeves to help save lives by donating blood at the Legislative Office Building in Albany.
• Last Wednesday, we held the Red Cross Heroes Gala where we honored heroes like Martin Thomas and FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy for saving lives. We also celebrated the contributions of corporate leaders who stepped up to help with disaster relief throughout a record-breaking 2024.
• The American Red Cross in Greater New York recognized the Brentwood St. Anne's Church Council 4757 Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus for their service and dedication to fulfilling the mission of the American Red Cross.
• During the New York State Senate session on Monday, there was a resolution to proclaim March as Red Cross Month and Senator Gustavo Rivera recognized three Red Cross volunteers for making a difference in their community.
• Patch and News12 reported on the Red Cross assisting 20 residents after a fire on Lafayette Avenue in Bushwick (Brooklyn).
• News12 also reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after a fire on Locust Avenue in New Rochelle.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Red Cross Month Share the Red: (Volunteers sign up for events here)
• Mar 25: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Lighting the City Red Events (Multiple Locations)
• Mar 31: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Celebration of Life Memoriam (GNY Hdqtrs / Zoom)
• Mar 31-Apr 3: West Point Blood Drive at Eisenhower Hall.
• We’re hiring: Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)

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Lifesaving award ceremony atop the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.

From Mar 10-16, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 203 adults and 61 children following 87 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Thursday, atop the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Greater New York Red Cross CEO, Doreen Howe, presented Angel Martinez with the Lifesaving Award for heroically using Red Cross skills to save a life.
• News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting 11 adults and 2 children after a fire on Beach Avenue in the Bronx.
• We had a great ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday for the new Red Cross office in Fort Hamilton to serve the community.
• Join us to say CONGRATULATIONS to our Metro New York North Board Member Lauren Walsh, who will be recognized by the YWCA Greenwich as the Purple Purse honoree on May 1.
• The Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Nassau County was shining bright red last Tuesday night in honor of Red Cross Month!
• My Brother's Keeper, American Red Cross in Greater New York, and Brentwood Public Library partnered to teach “Preparedness with Pedro” to students in grades K-2.
• We had a great discussion with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano about our mission and some of the challenges we encounter in aiding communities affected by residential fires.
• In honor of Red Cross Month, New York Archives magazine shared this historical cover.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Red Cross Month Share the Red: (Volunteers sign up for events here)
• Mar 25: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Lighting the City Red Events (Multiple Locations)
• Mar 31: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Celebration of Life Memoriam (GNY Hdqtrs / Zoom)
• Mar 19: Join us for the Red Cross Heroes Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate our heroes like Martin Thomas and FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy.
• We’re hiring: Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)

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Red Cross Month Proclamation in Suffolk County. (Photo: Eric Strausman)

From Mar 3-9, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 145 adults and 24 children following 62 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Did you check your smoke alarms after turning your clocks forward this weekend? The Gothamist and Lohud helped to remind everyone to test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed.
• Our team on Long Island was proud to support the first responders who continue to battle the wildfire near Westhampton Beach on Sunday.
• Last Saturday, we had a great day at the 2025 SOMOS Inc New York Conference in Albany! Thanks to all who stopped by our table to learn more about the Red Cross’ work across New York State.
• Last week, our preparedness team visited the Vive School in Yonkers, to share important preparedness information with 181 students in English, Spanish & Creole.
• Last Thursday, an exclusive ALC Truck show was held to benefit the Metro NY North Red Cross.
• News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting 3 families after a fire on 9th street in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn.
• Celebrating Red Cross Month:
• Suffolk County Legislator Rebecca Sanin, Legislator Tom Donnelly and County Executive Ed Romaine presented #LIRedCross volunteer Magnolia Chiri Garcia with the lifesaving award who performed CPR on someone before police and EMS arrived.
• Thank you to Rockland County Executive Ed Day for proclaiming March as Red Cross Month!
• News 12 reported on the Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo proclaiming March is Red Cross month as part of a flag raising ceremony.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Red Cross Month Share the Red: (Volunteers sign up for events here)
• Mar 25: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Lighting the City Red Events (Multiple Locations)
• Mar 31: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Celebration of Life Memoriam (GNY Hdqtrs / Zoom)
• Mar 11: ‘We Were There’ Panel Discussion (Virtual) - Women in Emergency Management Moderated by GNY CEO Doreen Howe
• Mar 19: Join us for the Red Cross Heroes Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate our heroes like Martin Thomas and FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy.
• We’re hiring: Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)

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Kicking off 'Red Cross Month' with a day of service.

From Feb 23-Mar 2, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 166 adults and 55 children following 60 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• We kicked off ‘Red Cross Month’ with a day of service last Saturday as 26 Red Crossers fanned out across Queens to install 159 FREE smoke alarms and provide fire safety education to 41 families.
• We shared this video highlighting the Red Cross efforts to provide emergency housing to 22 families after a 3-alarm fire on Ellis Ave in the Bronx on February 14.
• Last Thursday, Patch and ABC7 reported on the Red Cross providing emergency housing to 6 families after a fire on West 191st Street in Washington Heights.
• Last Wednesday, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher shared that the Red Cross had registered 7 adults for emergency assistance after a 2-alarm fire on Bank Street in Manhattan. ABC7 and 1010Wins also reported on the Red Cross response to the fire.
• Mayhem, the Red Cross Pet Therapy Dog, wanted to pass along a few tips on how to keep your dog safe this year.
• Last Tuesday, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson partnered with us to host an important disaster preparedness and community resilience workshop for our community-based organizations and service providers in the Bronx.
• Red Cross volunteer Alina Shevtsova is NY1’s New Yorker of the week!
• Last Monday, LongIsland.com and Patch reported on the #LIRedCross assisting displaced residents after a fire on Walters Avenue in Syosset.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Red Cross Month Share the Red: (Volunteers sign up for events here)
• Mar 5: Red Cross Month Proclamation: Rockland County
• Mar 6: CPR Training at GNY HQ
• Mar 6: Red Cross Month Proclamation: Suffolk County
• Mar 25: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Lighting the City Red Events (Multiple Locations)
• Mar 31: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Celebration of Life Memoriam (GNY Hdqtrs / Zoom)
• Mar 6: Come shop the exclusive A.L.C. trunk show and support the American Red Cross Metro NY North.
• Mar 11: ‘We Were There’ Panel Discussion (Virtual) - Women in Emergency Management Moderated by GNY CEO Doreen Howe
• Mar 19: Join us for the Red Cross Heroes Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate our heroes like Martin Thomas and FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy.
• We’re hiring: Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)

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Red Cross instructor teaching CPR techniques on ABC7's Operation 7: Save a Life program.

From Feb 17-23, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 187 adults and 66 children following 50 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Over the weekend, Disaster Cycle Services team members from every group gathered at the Rockland County Fire Academy for a functional exercise.
• Did you catch our Red Cross team teaching CPR on the ABC7NY special Operation 7 Save a Life? (Red Cross segment starts at about 15:20)
• Last Thursday, the Norwood News reported on the Red Cross assisting 3 families after a 3-alarm fire on University Avenue in the University Heights section of the Bronx.
• We shared this video highlighting the Red Cross assisting 19 adults and 8 children after a fire on Rochambeau Ave in the Norwood section of the Bronx.
• Meet Team Red Cross runners Michael Gray and Kelly Van Hoesen who are running in the NYC Marathon to benefit the Red Cross.
• A heartwarming moment recently when our team visited Somers High School to assemble "Steph's Comfort Kits" in memory of Stephanie Crispinelli, a young radiant soul who tragically lost her life in the 2010 Haiti Earthquake.
• Last Tuesday, News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting 10 adults and 6 children after a fatal fire on 67th street in Brooklyn.
• Last Monday, News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting 3 families after a fire on Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Mar 11: ‘We Were There’ Panel Discussion (Virtual) - Women in Emergency Management Moderated by GNY CEO Doreen Howe
• Mar 19: Join us on March 19 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom for the Red Cross Heroes Gala to celebrate heroes like Martin Thomas.
• Mar 25: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Lighting the City Red Events (Multiple Locations)
• Mar 31: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Celebration of Life Memoriam (GNY Hdqtrs / Zoom)
• We’re hiring: 
• Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• Sr. Regional Philanthropy Officer, Foundation Partnerships 
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)

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The Red Cross assisted families after multiple fires in the Bronx.

From Feb 10-16, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 328 adults and 105 children following 53 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• The Norwood News reported on the Red Cross assisting a resident after a fire on Dekalb Avenue in the Bronx on Sunday.
• Last Friday, News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting residents after a fire on Eastern Parkway in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.
• News 12 reported on the Red Cross providing emergency housing to 22 families after a 3-alarm fire on Ellis Ave.
• Hoodline, News 12, and ABC7 reported on the Red Cross assisting 19 adults and 8 children after a fire on Rochambeau Ave in the Bronx.
• For Valentines Day, we shared the romantic stories of two dynamic Red Cross couples: Andres Moreira and Jennifer Freda and Stephanie and Yobany Casas.
• Last Wednesday, CBS2, Norwood News, News 12, amNY, and NBC4 reported on the Red Cross assisting 6 residents with emergency housing after a fatal fire on Anthony Avenue in the Bronx.
• As reported by Patch, Metro NY North CEO Stephanie Dunn Ashley was recognized by the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol as their Patrolman of the year for 2024.
• Checkout this supercut of blood donors sharing how many times they give and why it’s important to them.
• Vivian Moy is one of many local GNY Red Crossers who left the comfort of their homes in order to help fellow Americans in their time of need in Los Angeles.
• The National social media accounts for the American Red Cross shared this clip highlighting Frederick Douglass from the Untold Legacy documentary for #BlackHistoryMonth
• NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is helping to #EndHomeFires with this PSA.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Safety Town registration is now open! Hosted by the Metro New York North Chapter right in the heart of Greenwich, Conn, it's the perfect place for your soon-to-be kindergartener to learn and grow. Sign up at safetytown2025.givesmart.com.
• Feb 19: Corcoran Centric Realty blood drive in Greenwich, CT.
• Feb 22: 2025 Operation 7 Save a Life special to air Saturday, Feb. 22 on ABC7.
• We’re hiring: Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)

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2025 DAT Summit

From Feb 3-9, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 171 adults and 49 children following 51 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Saturday, the leaders of this dedicated group gathered for the 2025 DAT Summit to share updates and information, mix and mingle across chapters, highlight best practices and celebrate accomplishments.
• We recently discovered this illuminating 1992 documentary from our VHS archives about the history of prominent African American leaders in the American Red Cross and decided to unveil it during #BlackHistoryMonth.
• Volunteer Sean McNerney, currently on deployment, shared an update from Los Angeles.
• The Staten Island Advance reported on State Sen. Scarcella-Spanton receiving the Red Cross Legislator of the Year award.
• Last Wednesday, Assembly member Claire Valdez thanked the Red Cross for assisting residents after a fire on 68th Rd in Ridgewood (Queens). CBS2, Queens Chronicle, and QNS reported on the fire.
• Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella met with GNY Regional CEO Doreen Thomann-Howe, the Regional CEO to discuss the ways the Red Cross responds to emergencies and how Borough Hall can help our mission.
• Blood donor Dan shared what donating for the first time was like.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Safety Town registration is now open! Hosted by the Metro New York North Chapter right in the heart of Greenwich, Conn, it's the perfect place for your soon-to-be kindergartener to learn and grow. Sign up at safetytown2025.givesmart.com.
• Feb 19: Corcoran Centric Realty blood drive in Greenwich, CT.
• Feb 22: 2025 Operation 7 Save a Life special to air Saturday, Feb. 22 on ABC7.
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)
• Video Editor
• VHS Historical Video Digitizer (NYC)