In Case You Missed It

GNY Red Cross marches in the NYC Pride Parade. (Photo: Frank Farance)

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 123 adults and 52 children following 41 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Red Cross staff and volunteers gathered and proudly marched in the NYC Pride Parade.

• On Sunday, ABC7NY reported on a Brooklyn fire where Red Cross provided financial and housing assistance.

• On Saturday, Long Island Red Cross volunteers trained at our Shelter Simulation Workshop in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season.

• Être Girls founder and author Illana Raia interviewed Carolina Herrera’s president Emilie Rubinfeld at the American Red Cross launch of Clara’s Council on Tuesday. See more photos here.

• Earlier in the week, we held a virtual Hands-Only CPR training event via Zoom.

• International Humanitarian Law instructor, Kylia Van Wyk shared her inspiring story about how she came to work with the Red Cross.

• Last week, Jose Dominguez, Executive Director of American Red Cross Greater New York, presented GNYADA with a plaque for the $100,000 donation made by the association to assist in our Ukrainian Relief efforts.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Mental health professionals are needed for Red Cross disaster services. Share your compassion as a Red Cross Volunteer today by completing your application!

• July 14: Now is the perfect time to join us and get trained to help your local community! Learn about positions with disaster preparedness, communications, volunteer services and much more at this Volunteer Info Session.

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GNY Red Cross and IFRC Climate Centre hosted a flash mob for Heat Action Day in Times Square. 

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 186 adults and 67 children following 50 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, News 12 Bronx reported on a Mount Vernon house fire where the NY Red Cross assisted two families.

• Friday afternoon, The NY Times, NY1, and QNS (among others) reported on a deadly fire in Queens where the NY Red Cross provided emergency housing and financial aid to families who were impacted.

• On Thursday, News 12 Brooklyn reported on an overnight Newburgh fire where the Red Cross helped affected families.

• Also on Thursday, a discussion was held with NFL and NBA representatives at our New York HQ on trends and community impact priorities.

• Connor Gray, a student at the University of Manchester shared his meaningful experience working with the Red Cross to help promote the Civic Corps Program.

• Last Tuesday, the NY Red Cross participated in Heat Action Day by hosting a flash mob in Times Square.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• At the 2022 Long Island Heroes Among Us Gala on September 22, an everyday hero (or group of heroes who acted together) from Long Island will be honored and recognized. There’s still time for you to nominate someone for consideration! Nominate a Hero today!

• Now more than ever, dedicated and passionate civic leaders are needed to serve the Red Cross. Apply to begin a full-time AmeriCorps service year with us starting in September.

• Blood Donors have chance to win a VIP trip to Graceland by donating in June.

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Lallita Maharaj and companions leaving her home to travel to Eastern Europe with the
American Red Cross to support US service members.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 135 adults and 60 children following 48 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, Red Cross volunteers celebrated Juneteenth by marching in the Juneteenth Parade in White Plains.

• On Saturday, the Long Island Red Cross was on scene and provided financial aid to two families affected by a house fire in Glen Cove.

• On Friday, Red Cross volunteers taught Hands-Only CPR and AED training to over 75 participants from the Deloitte Group.

• Lallita Maharaj, a member of our Service to the Armed Forces team shares her courageous story traveling to Eastern Europe with the American Red Cross to support US service members.

• Last week, Safety Town opened its doors, educating kids on awareness and accident prevention.

• Courtney Chukwura, a Volunteer Services Representative, shares her personal story and rewarding experience with the AmeriCorps Program.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• At the 2022 Long Island Heroes Among Us Gala on September 22, an everyday hero (or group of heroes who acted together) from Long Island will be honored and recognized. There’s still time for you to nominate someone for consideration! Nominate a Hero today!

• Now more than ever, dedicated and passionate civic leaders are needed to serve the Red Cross. Apply by June 22 to begin a full-time AmeriCorps service year with us starting in September.

• June 14 is World Blood Donor Day! The American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate and encourages all eligible to donate.

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Long Island Red Cross members and local officials gathered on Long Beach to discuss hurricane-preparedness.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 128 adults and 47 children following 50 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)


Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, the Metro NY North Red Cross transformed the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink in Greenwich into Safety Town, an annual education program that teaches awareness and accident prevention to local children.

• Dozens of team members gathered at our NYC headquarters last Saturday for a disaster response exercise to learn and train together.

• Last Friday, we livestreamed our Pillowcase Project, an interactive education program that teaches children how to prepare for emergencies.

• Also on Friday, the Greater NY Red Cross celebrated the generosity of Bistro V patrons during a check presentation at our Greenwich HQ.

• On Wednesday, we hosted a “Conversation About Legacy Giving” about remembering the Red Cross and providing for future generations through the help of our donors and donations.

• Earlier in the week, the L.I. Herald, Newsday and CBS New York (among others) covered a press conference organized by the Red Cross on Long Beach to discuss hurricane-preparedness.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• At the 2022 Long Island Heroes Among Us Gala on September 22, an everyday hero (or group of heroes who acted together) from Long Island will be honored and recognized.

• Now more than ever, dedicated and passionate civic leaders are needed to serve the Red Cross. Apply to begin a full-time AmeriCorps service year with us starting in September.

• June 12: Now is the perfect time to join the Red Cross and get trained to help your local community! Learn about positions with disaster preparedness, communications, volunteer services and other departments at this Volunteer Info Session.

• No worries if you missed the last Pillowcase Project livestream, we have two more this week on June 7 and June 9!

• June 13-17: Safety Town is now open for registration! Sign your children up to have them learn safety awareness and accident prevention skills!

• Give a Pint, Get a Pint! For the month of June, Red Cross and Stewart’s Shop are teaming up and giving out free pints of ice cream to blood donors in 26 counties across Upstate New York!

Red Cross Sounds the Alarm About Fire Safety in Greater NY and Beyond

Xavia Malcolm, American Red Cross in Greater NY

This past May, as part of our on-going national fire safety program, the American Red Cross teamed up with community partners to install 50,000 free smoke alarms in more than 50 communities across the country. Here in Greater NY, hundreds of Red Cross team members came together to make communities in NYC, Long Island Rockland County, and Westchester County safer.

One of the homes visited by the Red Cross in NYC was that of Crystal Singletary of Harlem, New York, who signed up to have several of these free lifesaving devices installed in her apartment after a fatal fire in her community.

“I was terrified because the fire was right in my neighborhood, right on my block,” she said of a nearby blaze that took two lives.

This local emergency made Singletary realize how critical it was to have working alarms in her home to prevent future tragedies.

“I think it is important for everyone to have a smoke alarm. You should have one no matter where you live,” she said.

Singletary encouraged everyone to sign up for this Red Cross initiative. And she takes great pride in having registered her loved ones for the program.

“Not only did I sign myself up, but I signed up my two sisters who live in Queens and Brooklyn. We are all stoked to have the alarms installed in our homes,” shared Crystal.

Red Cross volunteers not only install free alarms in area homes, they also educate residents about fire safety hazards and escape planning.

To learn more about this program and how to sign up for a free appointment, click here.

Checkout photos of Red Cross Sound the Alarm Events in NYC, Long Island and Rockland County.

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Long Island Red Cross volunteers placed flags on each of the headstones at
Calverton National Cemetery for Memorial Day. (Photo: Doreen Brienza)

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 71 adults and 19 children following 30 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Monday, Long Island Red Cross participated in the Plainview Old Bethpage Memorial Day parade
• Long Island Red Cross volunteers also placed flags on each of the headstones at Calverton National Cemetery for Memorial Day, an annual tradition to honor fallen service members.
• Last Saturday, the Metro NY North Red Cross distributed information at the Greenwich Town Party.
• Over the weekend, the Greater NY Red Cross returned to supporting Fleet Week at the Intrepid.
• Right before Memorial Day weekend, we shared these safety tips for celebrating the start of the summer.
• Last Wednesday, we livestreamed an emergency preparedness presentation--“What to Do When Disaster Strikes”--with Bronx elected officials.
• The week before, the Red Cross participated in the Haitian Parade of Unity.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• At the 2022 Long Island Heroes Among Us Gala on September 22, an everyday hero (or group of heroes who acted together) from Long Island will be honored and recognized. There’s still time for you to nominate someone for consideration! Nominate a Hero today!
• Now more than ever, dedicated and passionate civic leaders are needed to serve the Red Cross. Apply to begin a full-time AmeriCorps service year with us starting in September.
• June 3: The Pillowcase Project is an interactive preparedness education program for children in grades 2 through 5 that teaches kids how to prepare for emergencies,
• June 12: Now is the perfect time to join the Red Cross and get trained to help your local community! Learn about positions with disaster preparedness, communications, volunteer services and much more at this Volunteer Info Session.
• Blood Donors have chance to win a VIP trip to Graceland by donating in June.