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September 1, 2010
Preparation Underway For Hurricane EarlToday begins the start of National Preparedness Month, a time set aside for the last seven years to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. While Red Cross NY Metro Chapters help up to 125,000 people each year affected by a disaster––whether it be a fire, flood, building collapse––research shows that approximately 50% of New Yorkers are not prepared. “We practice what we preach ...
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August 30, 2010
NY Red Crosser Heads Up Advance Team Deployed to U.S. Virgin Islands Relief OperationThe American Red Cross is keeping a close watch on Hurricane Earl as the storm gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean, threatening the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with possible effects along the East Coast later this week. Earl is currently a Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds hitting 125 mph, and is expected to gain strength over the next few days. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are in the storm&r ...
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August 25, 2010
After heavy rains caused flooding in the Laurelton section of Queens, the NY Red Cross sent relief workers to the scene to provide assistance to affected residents from the 33 dwellings impacted by the incident. The Red Cross estimates that over 100 people were affected by the flooding, and distributed flood cleanup kits and dry clothing to those in need of this immediate emergency care. Additionally, the Red Cross is currently providing temporary housing to 5 families and registered 26 families ...
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August 25, 2010
NY Chapter Sends International Disaster Relief ExpertAs flood waters continue to wreak havoc on communities across Pakistan, the American Red Cross is increasing its support to $5 million to help families who have lost their homes and jobs and have little access to clean water and food. “The need for increased support could not be more urgent, given that more than 10 million people in Pakistan are in need of humanitarian relief,” said David Meltzer, Senior Vice President of Internati ...
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August 23, 2010
UPDATE - August 25, 2010: On Saturday, August 28th, the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross will commemorate the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with the “Heroes of the Storm” event, a special day of service culminating with a fundraising gala to thank the first responders who served in the storm’s aftermath and pay special tribute to Gen. Russel Honoré who mobilized the response that ultimately saved the city. This special event will allow the ...
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July 22, 2010
NY Red Cross relief workers provided compassionate assistance to those affected by a fatal 3-alarm fire that tore through a two-story home at 302 Nicholas Avenue on Staten Island at approximately 4 a.m. this morning. According to fire officials, the blaze, where a mother and her four children lost their lives, began on the second floor, then spread to the attic and the roof. The Chapter assisted building residents from other apartments who evacuated safely, registering three households of 6 adul ...
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July 13, 2010
Chapter Responds To An Average of 7 Disasters Each Day in Greater New YorkJuly, the beginning of the new fiscal year for the American Red Cross in Greater NY, is a time to reflect back on the thousands of people helped by the NY Red Cross in the previous year. The American Red Cross in Greater New York started the new year in the midst of soaring temperatures throughout the Greater New York area, and immediately began to fulfill its mission of providing relief to people affected by emergencies a ...
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July 12, 2010
Progress seen six months after Haiti earthquake, but much more remains to be doneThe American Red Cross today issued a six-month progress report covering the relief efforts to date and announcing a series of new or expanded initiatives that will help keep open the largest general hospital in Haiti, help build more semi-permanent shelters for 40,000 people now living in tents and tarps, and provide financial assistance to tens of thousands of earthquake survivors through an innovative text messag ...
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July 6, 2010
President and CEO to discuss successes, challenges and announce new partnerships on July 8 media callThe Haiti earthquake is one of the worst urban disasters in modern history. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, destroyed nearly 190,000 houses, killed more than 230,000 people and displaced 1.5 million men, women and children, forcing many families to resettle in more than 1,300 makeshift camps in and around Port-au-Prince. Since that time, aid organizations have worked ...
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June 17, 2010
6-Year Volunteer and Multiple Award Winner Richard Gallis, Presented With 2010 Clara Barton AwardThe American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) is part of the world’s leading volunteer-driven humanitarian organization. It is the largest and busiest chapter of the American Red Cross throughout the country, and relies upon approximately 8,000 volunteers to help fulfill its mission of helping over 9 million people in Greater New York prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. &ldq ...
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June 10, 2010
Chapters Throughout the Region Conduct Full Scale Drill on June 12th With Simultaneous Opening of 34 Shelters Photo Opportunities and On-Camera Interviews Available at Shelter Locations and at NY Headquarters Emergency Operations CenterWHAT: The NY Metropolitan Region will conduct its first “region-wide” shelter exercise by opening 34 shelters (15 live and 19 simulated) throughout the jurisdiction. The Greater NY Chapter will have shelter operations in New York City, Rockland, Orange ...
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June 9, 2010
Annual Ball Raises $1.5 Million To Support Vital Humanitarian Services And Programs For the Greater New York Community The American Red Cross in Greater New York presented its 2010 Humanitarian Award to Pat and John Rosenwald, and Brookfield Properties was honored with the Corporate Leadership Award, which was accepted by CEO Ric Clark and Co-Chairman John Zuccotti. Two other notable New Yorkers, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mort Zuckerman, presented the awards to the Rosenwald’s and Bro ...
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June 7, 2010
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Presents Pat and John Rosenwald With Red Cross Humanitarian AwardMort Zuckerman Presents Brookfield Properties’ Ric Clark and John Zuccotti With Red Cross Corporate Leadership Award Event Emceed by American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet Member and Leading Univision On-Air Personality Giselle BlondetInterviews and Photo Ops Available WHAT: The NY Red Cross Ball, the organization’s leading annual fundraising event, will honor notable New York humanitarians and ...
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June 7, 2010
NY Metropolitan Red Cross Chapters Conduct Full Scale Shelter Drill With the Simultaneous Opening of 34 Shelters Throughout the RegionThe American Red Cross, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to people affected by disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. In order to effectively and seamlessly fulfill this mission throughout the New York Metropolitan Region, the region&rsqu ...
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June 4, 2010
A deluge of rain from tropical storm Agatha has flooded communities and caused hundreds of landslides in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. In response, Red Cross volunteers and experts are now assisting tens of thousands of people that have been displaced. Soon after the rain began, more than one thousand responders with the Red Cross were called to action. They are helping their neighbors to relocate to safer areas, providing them with food and other relief supplies, and monitoring and evalu ...
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