In Case You Missed It - Apr 11

Over the last 7 days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 179 adults and 50 children following 66 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities (see below).

Last Week in Review

• It’s National Volunteer Week! The Weather Channel kicked off the festivities on Sunday with a special Weather Red segment. Here in Greater NY, we revisited a few of our #MyRedCrossLife Instagram profiles.
• Also on Sunday, Metro NY North Red Crossers provided assistance to several families following a 4-alarm fire in Yonkers. CBS2 was among several outlets that covered our response to the disaster. 
• On Saturday the Long Island Red Cross was in Hempstead, Long Island installing free smoke alarms in dozens of local homes. Newsday was there alongside our volunteers covering this lifesaving event. 
• On Friday, Bora Durrsi was the most recent volunteer featured in our #MyRedCrossLife Instagram series.
• Last week, the New York Times chronicled the difficult path to recovery for two Brooklyn families’ as well as the Red Cross assistance they receive along the way.
• One grateful Staten Island resident wanted to express his thanks for all the support he and his family received from the Red Cross following a fire that destroyed their home.
• Our CEO Josh Lockwood recently sat down with CBS Radio for an interview during which he talked about the great work our volunteers carry out every day.
• Last Wednesday, the #GetAlarmedNYC fire safety program visited the Melrose section of the Bronx.
• Curious what a morning with #GetAlarmedNYC looks like? Here is a first-person look at our recent event in Staten Island.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

•  April 10 – 16: National Volunteer Week - keep an eye out for volunteer profiles on our blog, we’ll be posting them all week! 
• April 16: #GetAlarmedNYC is coming to Flatbush. Volunteer to help out, or sign up to get a free smoke alarm installed in your home.
•  Apr 20: The Red Cross has been partnering with media companies and Youtube stars to promote fire safety and on April 20th, there will be a Tubeathon to benefit the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. #2steps2Minutes
•  Apr 21: On this day, join thousands of people like you, uniting to support families who have just experienced an emergency and may have lost everything - Red Cross Giving Day. #help1family
• April 30: #GetAlarmedNYC is coming to St. Albans Queens. Volunteer to help out, or sign up to get a free smoke alarm installed in your home.