Rosemary Mackey, Chief External Affairs Officer of the American Red Cross of Greater New York, presides over the Closing Bell to ring in Red Cross Month for March 2009.
About Red Cross Month:
In recognition of the American Red Cross's outstanding humanitarian services, President Roosevelt, as honorary Red Cross Chairman in 1943, declared March "Red Cross Month". This proclamation was used as a fundraising and volunteer recruitment platform to support the vital activities of the American Red Cross during World War II. The tradition has subsequently been passed down through the Presidents, with President Obama issuing the proclamation this year.
ARC/GNY honors the tradition of Red Cross Month with various activities that engage the community in supporting our humanitarian mission and recognizing the dedicated volunteers who help carry out this mission every day in Greater New York. It is because of our volunteers that ARC/GNY is able to help over 9 million New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs and in the lower Hudson Valley counties when they need it most--responding to 8-10 disasters a day, teaching lifesaving skills to 125,000 people and offering preparedness training to 128,000 people.
About American Red Cross of Greater New York:
The American Red Cross in Greater New York is a key humanitarian partner and a vital participant in New York's plans and programs to help the nine million people in New York City and Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Sullivan counties prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. ARC/GNY provides immediate aid to as many as 100,000 people each year affected by the 8-10 disasters it responds to every day, including fires, floods, building collapses and power outages.
The Chapter also helps New York residents and businesses prepare for emergencies by offering hundreds of lifesaving courses and emergency preparedness training programs and resources. ARC/GNY is not a government agency, and relies on donations to fund its free humanitarian services. For more information about donating, volunteering and training, call 1-877-RED CROSS (1-877-733-2767), or visit www.nyredcross.org.
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