In Case You Missed It

The #RedWhiteBall honored heroes in our community who rise above tremendous obstacles to help others.

From Apr. 22-28, the American Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 201 adults and 57 children following 41 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from the past week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Saturday, our Service to the Armed Forces team helped out at the Kids Color Run at Ft. Hamilton in Brooklyn.
• At the #RedWhiteBall at the Riverside Yacht Club, we honored Suzanne Packer with the Humanitarian Award, Chief Jim Heavey with the Lifetime Service Award and Lieutenant General Steven W. Gilland with the Exceptional Service Award.
• For National Volunteer Appreciation Week, meet some of our amazing volunteers with the Home Fire Campaign in our second episode of Rapidfire Questions!
• Read about the amazing members of the Bronx Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who sponsor three blood drives a year to make sure blood is available for people in need.
• Also read more about the GNY Green Team, which are worker-led groups that identify, plan, and implement sustainability solutions to help reduce the ecological impact of the work of the Red Cross.
• Last week, #LIRedCross volunteer Celia Vollmer taught CPR training to teens at the West Islip Public Library.
• Last Tuesday, there were multiple fire responses across the GNY region:
• Red Cross opened a shelter at the Louis Kurtz Civic Center to assist residents after a fire on Ewing Ave. in Spring Valley, as seen in Patch and the Daily Voice.
• Working with the office of Councilmember Julie Won and city agencies, the Red Cross assisted 15 families after a fire on 63rd Street in Woodside, covered by QNS.com.
• Newsday and News12 covered the Red Cross helping residents after a fire in North Amityville on the south shore of Long Island.
• ABC7 covered the Red Cross helping residents impacted by a fire in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• May 1: Join us on Long Island to help install free smoke alarms in Mastic and surrounding communities for a Sound the Alarm event. Sign up here.
• May 2: Celebrate our amazing volunteers in New York City with a Volunteer Appreciation event at our GNY HQ, starting at 6pm. RSVP here.
• May 8: Join us in New York City to help install free smoke alarms for a Sound the Alarm event. Sign up here.
• May 16: Join us online to learn how you can make a difference in your community by becoming a Red Cross volunteer. Discover the various opportunities available and how you can contribute to our mission of helping those in need.