"We are thrilled to share that our annual picnic, held on August 18, at Long Dock Park in beautiful Beacon, New York, was a resounding success! It was amazing to see such a fantastic turnout of our dedicated volunteers enjoying... Continue Reading →
Elaine Reilley is a long-time blood donor and she shares her reasons for giving. "First and foremost, it's an easy way to help those in need, and with O- blood, I know I can help many. "But my biggest influence... Continue Reading →
"Recently, I attended the 2025 Northeast Division Leadership Conference in Parsippany, New Jersey! I am thrilled to have heard from a variety of impactful speakers as well as interacted with incredible leaders and volunteers from across the organization who so graciously shared... Continue Reading →
When you come in to donate blood, you help provide lifesaving care to patients in need. But you also receive the added benefit of a free health screening provided by a trained Red Cross staff member. Margaret Kelly of Dutchess... Continue Reading →
Before Metallica set the all-time attendance record for a concert at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, they partnered with the American Red Cross to promote blood donations at the Liverpool Red Cross Donation Center. Each event turned out to... Continue Reading →
In late January, nearly 50 individuals from the American Red Cross representing all three regions of New York State (NYS) - Eastern New York, Greater New York, and Western New York - gathered in Albany for our annual Advocacy Day. Participants engaged... Continue Reading →
Community Disaster Program Manager Max Sanchez from our Hudson Valley Chapter is a national leader with the Latino Engagement Team (LET) at the American Red Cross. He deployed to the Los Angeles area to help in communities impacted by wildfires.... Continue Reading →
By Marcia Antipa/American Red Cross “There’s no greater joy than serving other people.” Rob Rivera of Syracuse, New York knows what it means to be of service. He worked as an EMT in an ambulance unit, served 12 years in... Continue Reading →
Cegan Chamberlain of Clinton County received several blood transfusions during his successful treatment for an internal hemorrhage. Now fully recovered, he contacted us to share his story. "At the beginning of this past summer, I experienced a life-threatening internal hemorrhage... Continue Reading →
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