Susan Pope is our Disaster Program Manager based in Liverpool, Onondaga County. Born in Europe, she had been ineligible to donate blood due to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance regarding donor eligibility restrictions on European residency and travel as... Continue Reading →
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage, and we’re rallying supporters to help! Please book a time to give as soon as possible and help spread the word. Three ways to make a donation... Continue Reading →
Volunteer Seth Labarge of Watertown saved a woman’s life using Hands-Only CPR, a skilled he learned just a few months earlier from the American Red Cross. Seth was outside a local coffee shop chatting with a few people when a... 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 →
September is National Preparedness Month. The American Red Cross has seen a significant shortfall in blood and platelet donations over the last month, making it hard to keep pace with the need for blood products. A strong blood supply is... 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 →
Dive in to help for a chance at shark dive trip, $10 e-gift card for donors in August After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs our help to prevent a blood shortage. When you make and... 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 →
We know summer is the season for beach days and vacays, but the need for blood doesn't pause. Unfortunately, there’s been a concerning shortfall in blood and platelet donations through the American Red Cross in recent weeks. You can help... Continue Reading →
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