In Case You Missed It

Volunteers from throughout the Greater New York region celebrate at the 2024 Volunteer Recognition Event.

Between June 17 and 24, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 182 adults and 49 children following 40 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Wednesday, on #WorldSickleCellDay2024, we #ShinetheLight on how your blood donations have made a monumental difference in the lives of Sickle Cell Warriors like Ashley Flowers and her family.
• Last Wednesday, the Red Cross had provided clean-up kits and financial assistance to residents following a fire on E 213th St in the Bronx
• The first tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been named — #Alberto. Weather experts predict that this hurricane season will bring an above-average number of named storms, as sea surface temperatures remain higher than usual.
• Last Saturday, The Red Cross has provided residents with emergency housing and financial assistance following a fire on 14th St in Brooklyn.
• The #LIRedCross has provided financial assistance to residents following a fire on N Wading River Rd, in Wading River (#SuffolkCounty).
• The Red Cross participated in the Elmhurst Health & Hospital fair on Saturday to share important preparedness information with attendees and had a great time meeting the #NYC Health + Hospitals staff.
• On Thursday, we awarded Katharine Ristich with the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit after she used her Red Cross training to help save the life of her father when he was choking. #Lifesavingaward
• This past Sunday we celebrated our volunteers at the regionwide 2024 Volunteer Recognition event! Congratulations to all our honorees.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• July 6: At 11am-3pm: Prepare the Town: Brownsville at the Van Dyke Community Center, to help prepare you for emergencies.