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Red Cross assisted families after fires in Brooklyn, Bronx and Washington Heights.

From June 24-30, the Greater New York Red Cross has provided emergency assistance to 273 adults and 61 children following 34 local disaster responses. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• A summer storm cancelled much of the NYC Pride March, but we are so grateful for everyone who showed up to celebrate the importance of inclusion and representation.
• Last Thursday, CBS2, NY1 and ABC7 reported on the Red Cross assisting families after an e-bike fire in Brooklyn.
• The Red Cross opened a service center at Dominican Women’s Development Center last Tuesday and Wednesday to assist the displaced residents from the fire on W 178th street the day before, covered by CBS2, NBC4, FOX5, ABC7, NY1, Univision, Telemundo and 1010 WINS.
• Also on Wednesday, ABC7 and News 12 reported on the Red Cross helping 14 families after a fire on College Ave in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
• Representative Anthony D’Esposito joined us to install smoke detectors as a part of our #SoundTheAlarm program.
• At our 2024 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, Isabella opened the ceremony by reading her poem about volunteering and we recognized dozens of Red Crossers for their amazing work on behalf of our communities.

Upcoming Events and Activities

• July 1-3: 3-day blood drive in Hawthrone. To schedule an appointment please visit RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code: ARC. Donate to win some Red Cross gifts!
• July 6: Join us to kick off Prepare the Town; We will have FREE giveaways and can take trainings such as: Be Red Cross Ready, Hands-Only CPR, prepare with Pedro (for ages 5-7), and Ready New York (led by NYC Emergency Management).