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| Lifesaving award ceremony atop the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. |
Last Week in Review
- Last Thursday, atop the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Greater New York Red Cross CEO, Doreen Howe, presented Angel Martinez with the Lifesaving Award for heroically using Red Cross skills to save a life.
- News 12 reported on the Red Cross assisting 11 adults and 2 children after a fire on Beach Avenue in the Bronx.
- We had a great ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday for the new Red Cross office in Fort Hamilton to serve the community.
- Join us to say CONGRATULATIONS to our Metro New York North Board Member Lauren Walsh, who will be recognized by the YWCA Greenwich as the Purple Purse honoree on May 1.
- The Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Nassau County was shining bright red last Tuesday night in honor of Red Cross Month!
- My Brother's Keeper, American Red Cross in Greater New York, and Brentwood Public Library partnered to teach “Preparedness with Pedro” to students in grades K-2.
- We had a great discussion with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano about our mission and some of the challenges we encounter in aiding communities affected by residential fires.
- In honor of Red Cross Month, New York Archives magazine shared this historical cover.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- Red Cross Month Share the Red: (Volunteers sign up for events here)
- 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 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:
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