In Case You Missed It - June 24

The Greater NY Red Cross participated in the Long Beach Pride Parade last Sunday.
(Photo: Lori-Ann Spaccarelli-Pizzarelli)

Over the last 7 days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 76 adults and 23 children following 40 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities (see below).

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, our Long Island team participated in the Long Beach Pride Parade.
• On Saturday night, Red Cross volunteers assisted five families displaced by a fire in Mount Vernon.
• Last week, we featured volunteer Henry Chu in this two-part installment of our #MyRedCrossLife Instagram series. 
• Last Friday was the official beginning of summer! Make sure you are staying safe in the heat with first aid tips from our free Emergency App.
• On Thursday, ABC7 and News12 reported on a massive fire in Yonkers in which Red Cross volunteers helped four displaced families, providing emergency housing and financial assistance.
• On Thursday, we hosted our Wellness Day at our Manhattan Regional HQ with several activities, such as yoga, and a puppy party!
• Last week, thousands of Red Cross volunteers and staff from all over the world (including a few from Greater NY) gathered in Solferino, Italy, the birthplace of the Red Cross Red Crescent network, to celebrate our global humanitarian movement! 
• Red Cross volunteers from the Greater New York area were recently deployed to Arkansas and Missouri following severe flooding. Read about their experiences on our blog.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Disaster Action Team Member, Mass Care Team Member, Citizen Preparedness Corps Presenter, Financial Statistical Information Team Member. Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.
• June 24, 25: Red Cross blood drives will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Greater NY Red Cross building located at 520 West 49th Street, Manhattan. Schedule an appointment to donate today.