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Mayor Eric Adams presented the Good Samaritan Hero Award to Uber driver Fritz Sam and his family.

Over the last seven days, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 135 adults and 81 children following 41 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last week, we had an incredible evening at our annual Heroes Among Us #RedCrossGala. Congratulations to our honorees: BNY Mellon, John B. Osborn, Fritz Sam, Corion Evans, and Davyon L. Johnson. And THANK YOU to our donors who helped us raise over $1 million to support our humanitarian mission!
• PIX11 featured Gala honoree Fritz Sam on the night of the event and invited our two younger heroes to be interviewed in studio the next day.
• Last Friday, CBSNY, ABC7NY, PIX11 and Staten Island Advance reported on a devastating 4-alarm Staten Island fire where the Red Cross assisted displaced residents with financial assistance.
• Last Wednesday morning in the West Village, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher installed free smoke alarms in his constituent’s homes alongside our Home Fire Preparedness team.
• Last Tuesday, for Valentines Day, we share the stories of two of our favorite Red Cross couples: Linda and Brian McMullan and Sarah and Conrad Meyer.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Feb 28: Join us for a FREE information session to learn how you can uncover your Inner Hero by joining our volunteer team. Multiple opportunities, one lifesaving mission!
• Will you be our Valentine by becoming a Red Cross volunteer? As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can make a real difference in someone’s life after a disaster when they desperately need it most. Sign up to make an impact. #ResolveToVolunteer
• Did you know hospitals request type O blood the most? While the Red Cross needs donors of all blood types, type O+ and O- are especially needed right now. Make your appointment to give now: rcblood.org/app