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Our Red Cross Animal Visitation Teams Bring Pawsitivity throughout the region

ENY Red Cross Animal Visitation teams provide a fur fix forveterans and volunteers at an Elks Lodge Veteran Stand Down at the Salvation Army Red Cross animal visitation teams are active all over the world. The American Red Cross has... Continue Reading →

“Embracing each opportunity to make a meaningful difference”

Meet Ishraq, a native of Yemen who now resides in Oneida County. Ishraq volunteers as a Duty Officer, helping to ensure timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Action Team (DAT) responses to home fires and other local... Continue Reading →

Nominate a Hero for the Central and Northern New York Real Heroes Celebration

Do you know an individual or group in Madison, St. Lawrence, Herkimer or Oneida counties who has saved a life through extraordinary action? Or someone in Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego or Onondaga who has made a meaningful impact in the community this year?  Now is your chance to honor them. The... Continue Reading →

“I had an amazing first deployment”

“My name is Ana Candelli, and I am an AmeriCorps member and a Red Cross Disaster Resiliency Corps member with the Eastern New York Region. I help serve Franklin, Essex, and Clinton counties. You can find me installing smoke alarms,... Continue Reading →

Disaster volunteer has carded 52 deployments

Volunteer Andy Cordiale of Warren County recently returned from Oklahoma where he was assisting with Casework and Recovery Planning for the Disaster Relief Operation in response to a spate of tornadoes. It was his 52nd deployment on behalf of the... Continue Reading →

Preview: 2024 Sound the Alarm

The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign works to reduce the risk of death and injury from home fires by installing free smoke alarms. Sound the Alarm is a signature event that happens every year to highlight the work of... Continue Reading →

Red Cross to Honor President Havidán Rodríguez and the University at Albany at  25th Fire and Ice Gala  

The American Red Cross Eastern New York Region will hold their 25th Fire and Ice Gala at the Capital Center on Friday, April 12.  This year the Red Cross is honoring President Havidán Rodríguez and the University at Albany, SUNY with its Humanitarian Spirit... Continue Reading →

“I am forever changed” – A personal reflection from the Disaster Cycle Services Leadership Academy

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 →

Disaster Resilience Corps Member Ana Candelli Puts Red Cross Training into Action

Interview conducted by Communications Intern Emma Naclerio It was extremely cold on the afternoon of February 3rd, and my boyfriend Bailey and I were driving to Plattsburgh from the Saranac Winter Carnival.  To get to Plattsburgh from Saranac Lake, you... Continue Reading →

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