Volunteer Bobbie Krukowski of Onondaga County is Disaster Duty Officer Program Lead. Duty Officers ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team (DAT) responses. Bobbie participated in the recent Leadership Academy, a gathering of dozens of volunteers... Continue Reading →
The need for the services provided by the Red Cross regions in New York State is constant. Not a day goes by when we don’t provide help to New Yorkers whether it be providing aid in the wake of home... Continue Reading →
As the newest intern in Communications at the American Red Cross, I’d like to introduce myself and tell you why I couldn’t pass up such a great opportunity. I’m Emma Naclerio, a junior at UAlbany, double-majoring in Communications and English.... Continue Reading →
As you consider New Year’s resolutions, we ask you resolve to make a difference and support your community by becoming a volunteer in 2024. We’re seeing both the frequency and intensity of disasters increase due to extreme weather. Across the... Continue Reading →
A year-end message from Kevin Coffey Regional Chief Executive Officer American Red Cross Eastern New York Region In 2020, I wrote an article titled Loss and Hope. It was a tribute to my friend Tommy, but also a reflection on... Continue Reading →
A MEGA SHOUT OUT to the volunteers, staff and guests who made Park-It 2023 a success! Thanks to the generosity of Crucible Industries, for the past 21 years, we've parked cars at a lot across from the main gate of The Great New... Continue Reading →
Congratulation to May Becker who is the Eastern New York Region's Volunteer of the Year! May received the award at our recent Regional Volunteer Awards Ceremony with volunteers and staff attending at all of our offices across the region, as... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, July 11, after days of devastating impact in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York, it was still raining after a long, long day of hard work. Sixty Red Cross volunteers mobilized for the disaster response to extensive damage throughout... Continue Reading →
If I were to say the young man in this picture is now 22 years-old, and the volunteer is still a Disaster Services team member, could you begin to grasp this “Volunteer Extraordinaire’s” commitment of time and energy? That time... Continue Reading →
Official Blog of the American Red Cross Eastern New York Region 