Red Cross Month Recap

As we close out what has become quite a surreal month of March, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our partners who took the time to recognize our volunteers for Red Cross Month. Here is a look back at some of our favorite posts from the last 31 days.

Thank you to @redcrossny volunteers across NY for everything they do to help people in need. From donating blood to helping families devastated by a home fire or other natural disasters, volunteers make this vital work possible. #RedCrossMonth pic.twitter.com/k6LVaRFfWi

— Andrew Cohen (@AndrewCohenNYC) March 30, 2020

Every day someone in our community is assisted by @redcrossny. For more than 100 years, the Red Cross has lifted our community up during the darkest of moments.
Thank you to the #RedCross volunteers in #NY09 for your dedicated service. 🙏🏾

— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) March 31, 2020

March is #RedCrossMonth, so we wanted to recognize our District 2 Red Cross volunteers who help neighbors in need, whether relief for local disasters or simply donating blood. They continue to do so during this crisis.

Thank you for volunteering! pic.twitter.com/GuJ2HrZXz9

— NYC Council Member Carlina Rivera (@CMCarlinaRivera) March 30, 2020

Thank you to our friends at the Helmsley Building at 230 Park Ave for lighting up red last night in honor of #RedCrossMonth! pic.twitter.com/HP5db5MCJW

— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 26, 2020

Thanks to our amazing and dedicated volunteers from #Sullivan county who gathered to recognize #RedCrossMonth today! pic.twitter.com/dMlC7ieJuj

— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 12, 2020

Thank you to Pilar and to all our volunteers to give their time to help others every day! @MiraistasUSA https://t.co/714OGW3vuk

— NY Red Cross (@redcrossny) March 12, 2020

NYSE Closing Bell 🔔: @RedCross rings the bell https://t.co/UnnnipEYvJ

— NYSE 🏛 (@NYSE) March 10, 2020

“I enjoyed volunteering because serving members of the military has always brought me joy.” Read Marilyn's story: https://t.co/YoCqKUU7Vp #RedCrossMonth pic.twitter.com/PRPdHA3wMW

— American Red Cross (@RedCross) March 5, 2020

In Case You Missed It - March 30

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to more than 220 people following approximately 30 local disasters and other emergencies. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities.  
 
Last Week in Review 

• On Friday, we initiated a new #MyRedCrossLife Instagram series: #StayAtHome edition. Check out our first two stories of the week: Kelly Molina, Social Media Intern and Dr. Thomas Hlenki, Disaster Mental Health volunteer. Each shares how they adapt their Red Cross work to this new coronavirus reality.
• On Thursday, our partner Veronica Beard honored three amazing Red Cross women--volunteers Donna Bascom, Viviana Moy, and Jesennia Rodriguez--by sharing their storie. Thank you Veronica Beard for your support and thank you to all our volunteers. Check it out here.
• Last Wednesday was Red Cross Giving Day Huge thank you to all our supporters who enable us to carry out our mission! #EmergenciesDontStop.
• Also on Wednesday, our friends at the Helmsley Building (230 Park Ave) lit up red in honor of Red Cross Month. Thanks for their support!
• Deep gratitude and appreciation to Senator Luis Sepulveda, Senator Joe Addabbo, and Acting Queens Borough president SharonLee for making calls to our volunteers thanking them for their service and commitment to our mission during these challenging times.
• Last week we shared some guidance on how to talk to kids about the coronavirus crisis. Click here to learn more 

Upcoming Events and Opportunities 

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Community Preparedness Education Volunteer, Disaster Action Team Member, Emergency Communications Center, Volunteer Services Screener. Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org. 
• To find a blood drive near you click here. 

In Case You Missed It - Mar 23

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 123 adults and 35 children following 42 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Across all our digital platforms last week we called on healthy individuals to schedule an appointment now to give blood in the weeks ahead to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this coronavirus pandemic. To find a blood drive near you, visit www.aabb.org.
• Long-time Red Crosser Brian Boyle, whose infant son was saved by blood transfusions, encourages donations to continue amid coronavirus disease outbreak. Check out his inspirational story of hope and perseverance!
• Before you go buy more toilet paper, here's what experts say you should stock up on during the coronavirus crisis.
• People may experience a variety of feelings and thoughts during the current situation with coronavirus (COVID-19). The American Red Cross has information you can use to cope with this evolving situation. Here are a few steps!
• For more steps, you can take to protect against Coronavirus COVID-19, download this PDF guide. (Chinese | French | Haitian | Korean | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese) 
• Last week, the Red Cross supported the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) in distributing bags of food to local seniors, a request that came to us through the Southern Brooklyn COAD. Normally, picked up by local seniors for Passover, the 600 food bags were instead delivered to seniors who were home-bound due to the coronavirus outbreak.
• Last week, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Red Cross continued to provide emergency assistance to local families impacted by local disasters. This included fires in Brooklyn, Long Island, the Bronx and Queens.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Community Preparedness Education Volunteer, Disaster Action Team Member, Emergency Communications Center, Volunteer Services Screener. Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.
• To find a blood drive near you click here.
• Mar 25: Join us at our Virtual Westchester Volunteer Orientation which will take place online from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
• Mar 25: Join us at our Virtual NYC Volunteer Orientation which will take place online from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

In Case You Missed It - Mar 16

Over the last 7 days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 207 adults and 47 children following 57 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities (see below).

Last Week in Review

• COVID-19 updates:
• As blood drives are canceled due to coronavirus concerns, the American Red Cross strongly urges healthy individuals to give blood or platelets to help patients in need. Visit AABB.org to find a blood drive near you.
• Be sure to check out these useful preparedness tips we’ve been sharing on social media.
• Read the experts opinion on shopping up for the Coronavirus.
• For more information on COVID-19 be sure to visit CDC.gov.
• Sunday evening into early Monday AM, Red Cross provided assistance to seven families displaced by a fire on Main St in Mineola.
• On Sunday morning, our teams responded to a 3-alarm fire on Shakespeare Ave in the Bronx. News 12 covered the incident.
• We were invited to ring the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell last week to recognize the relief and recovery efforts following deadly storms in the South. Pics here.
• Red Cross Emergency Preparedness teams went to PS 51 in the Bronx last Tuesday to teach emergency preparedness to young students.
• On Monday we celebrated Red Cross Month in the Bronx with Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr and dozens of our Bronx volunteers.
• Sullivan County recognized our volunteers last Thursday for Red Cross Month.
• Big thanks to Senator James Sanders Jr. and Speaker of the NY State Assembly Carl E. Heastie for recording a PSA to support our home fire safety campaign in order to help us #EndHomeFires.
• Proud of our amazing volunteers who have been featured in the American Red Cross national social media for Red Cross Month: Marilyn Vallejo, Emily Allen and Pilar Cantor.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Community Preparedness Education Volunteer, Disaster Action Team Member, Emergency Communications Center, Volunteer Services Screener. Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.
• To find a blood drive near you click here.
• Mar 17: Join us at our  Virtual Long Island Volunteer Orientation which will take place online from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
• Mar 25: Join us at our Virtual Westchester Volunteer Orientation which will take place online from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
• Mar 25: Join us at our Virtual NYC Volunteer Orientation which will take place online from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

In Case You Miss It - March 9

Students from William Cullen Bryant High School attended
Shared the Red Orientation event

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 119 adults and 36 children following 48 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, in celebration of Women’s Day, we honored women of the Red Cross and our inspiring founder Clara Barton. Cheers and admiration to all women in our organization!
• On Saturday, at the Share the Red Orientation event we had fun and welcomed new volunteers. Thank you to all attendees who joined us!
• Last Tuesday, Our amazing Emergency Preparedness team spent the morning at PS 19 Asher Levy school, training youngsters on how to Prepare with Pedro the Penguin 🐧 for emergencies.
• Also, last Tuesday, Patchogue Medford Red Cross High School Club completed a training class to learn how to support a shelter after a disaster. Congratulations!
• We are proud to partner with Senator James Sanders Jr and Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright. Together we will make their constituents better prepared and more resilient to home fires.
• New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recognized Red Cross Month and the contributions and work of all of our amazing team members across the state!
• Don’t be scared, but prepared! Follow these easy steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Community Preparedness Education Volunteer, Disaster Action Team Member, Emergency Communications Center, Volunteer Services Screener. Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.
• Mar 17: Join us for our Orientation and Volunteer Fair which will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in our Long Island Office.
• Mar 25: Join us at our NYC Volunteer Orientation which will take place from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at our Manhattan office.
• Mar 25: Join us at our Westchester Volunteer Orientation which will take place from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at our MNYN Westchester office.
• Apr 1: Join us at our NYC Volunteer Orientation which will take place from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at our Manhattan office.
• Apr 25: Save the Date for the Metro New York North Red and White Ball!
• May 5: Join us at Women Who Lead Luncheon which will be held from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at our Manhattan office.
• Jun 18: Save the Date for the Long Island Gala: Hero Among Us

In Case You Miss It - March 2

Armed Forces member cuddling with one of the Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause therapy dog

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 175 adults and 36 children following 58 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• This Red Cross Month, we are celebrating Clara Barton’s legacy and the dedicated volunteers who help fulfill her vision today. Thank you for helping us help others!
• On Sunday, Josh Lockwood and some volunteers kicked off Red Cross Month with our friends from the New Jersey Red Cross on the USS New Jersey. It was a fun event!
• Last Saturday, our partner MIRA USA participated in a Shelter Operations Simulation where they applied concepts learned in previous training. Congratulations to them and a huge thank you for all they do!
• Last Thursday night, we celebrated our Long Island CEO Neela Lockel for making it on the Long Island Press Power list. Congratulations to her!
• Last Wednesday, our fantastic Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause pet therapy volunteers provided affection, comfort, and support to people at Keller Army Community Hospital!
• After losing everything to an apartment fire last fall, Bronx resident Carlos Blanco turned to the Red Cross for relief, comfort and reassurance. Check out this video, where Carlos talks about those who helped him after tragedy.
• With an evolving outbreak like the coronavirus, finding accurate information can be challenging. Here are four sources you can trust.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Community Preparedness Education Volunteer, Disaster Action Team Member, Emergency Communications Center, Volunteer Services Screener. Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org.
• Mar 5: You are invited for an opportunity to shop Veronica Beard benefitting our organization. 10% of the day's total sales nationwide will be donated to the American Red Cross.
• Mar 7: Join us for Share the Red, our Orientation and Volunteer Fair which will be held from 10 am to 5 pm in our Greater New York Office.
• Apr 25: Save the Date for the Metro New York North Red and White Ball!