In Case You Missed It

Kicking off 'Red Cross Month' with a day of service.

From Feb 23-Mar 2, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 166 adults and 55 children following 60 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• We kicked off ‘Red Cross Month’ with a day of service last Saturday as 26 Red Crossers fanned out across Queens to install 159 FREE smoke alarms and provide fire safety education to 41 families.
• We shared this video highlighting the Red Cross efforts to provide emergency housing to 22 families after a 3-alarm fire on Ellis Ave in the Bronx on February 14.
• Last Thursday, Patch and ABC7 reported on the Red Cross providing emergency housing to 6 families after a fire on West 191st Street in Washington Heights.
• Last Wednesday, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher shared that the Red Cross had registered 7 adults for emergency assistance after a 2-alarm fire on Bank Street in Manhattan. ABC7 and 1010Wins also reported on the Red Cross response to the fire.
• Mayhem, the Red Cross Pet Therapy Dog, wanted to pass along a few tips on how to keep your dog safe this year.
• Last Tuesday, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson partnered with us to host an important disaster preparedness and community resilience workshop for our community-based organizations and service providers in the Bronx.
• Red Cross volunteer Alina Shevtsova is NY1’s New Yorker of the week!
• Last Monday, LongIsland.com and Patch reported on the #LIRedCross assisting displaced residents after a fire on Walters Avenue in Syosset.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Red Cross Month Share the Red: (Volunteers sign up for events here)
• Mar 5: Red Cross Month Proclamation: Rockland County
• Mar 6: CPR Training at GNY HQ
• Mar 6: Red Cross Month Proclamation: Suffolk County
• Mar 25: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Lighting the City Red Events (Multiple Locations)
• Mar 31: ‘Share the Red 2025’ Celebration of Life Memoriam (GNY Hdqtrs / Zoom)
• Mar 6: Come shop the exclusive A.L.C. trunk show and support the American Red Cross Metro NY North.
• Mar 11: ‘We Were There’ Panel Discussion (Virtual) - Women in Emergency Management Moderated by GNY CEO Doreen Howe
• Mar 19: Join us for the Red Cross Heroes Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate our heroes like Martin Thomas and FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy.
• We’re hiring: Regional Director, Facilities & Fleet Services
• We are actively looking for volunteers in the following roles:
• Sheltering Services Volunteer - NYC
• Disaster Action Team Specialist - New York City WEEKDAY DAYTIME
• Home Fire Campaign Team Member - New York City (DRIVERS ONLY)