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RED CROSS TO PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING AND SUPPLIES IN BROOKLYN
What:
FREE Emergency Preparedness Training –
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, the American Red Cross Greater NY Region and Lutheran HealthCare will team up to provide emergency preparedness training to more than 100 New Yorkers. From 11 AM to noon, residents will learn the necessary skills to be prepared before an emergency occurs. Classes will be taught in English and Spanish. The first 100 people to register will receive a FREE “Emergency Essentials Pak” containing some basic preparedness supplies. The event is open to the general public. (You must attend the presentation to receive an Emergency Essentials Pak)
When:
Saturday, March 1, 2014
11 AM – Noon
Where:
Lutheran HealthCare
150 55th Street (Medical & Dental Staff Auditorium)
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Why:
As we know all too well, disasters can strike at a moment’s notice. That’s why being prepared BEFOREHAND with the right emergency supplies and a well-conceived plan is so important.
To register, contact 212-875-2189 or [email protected] and specify language (English or Spanish).
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.orgor visit us on Twitter at @RedCrossNY.
#ConeyRecovers Collaborative Regrants $80,000 to Coney Island Faith-Based Organizations
#ConeyRecovers announces regrants to eight faith-based organizations for programming affected by Superstorm Sandy.
CONEY ISLAND, January 27, 2014 – #ConeyRecovers is pleased to announce that $80,000 has been awarded to Coney Island Faith-Based Organizations with support from the American Red Cross and the Brooklyn Recovery Fund.
#ConeyRecovers Collaborative Receives $250,000 Grant from Brooklyn Recovery Fund
#ConeyRecovers announces additional funding to support physical rebuilding efforts and programming affected by Super Storm Sandy.
CONEY ISLAND, October 9, 2013 – Brooklyn Recovery Fund awarded the #ConeyRecovers collaborative $250,000 for continued relief efforts in Coney Island. These funds will support faith-based organizations, address mental health needs within the community, as well as provide funding for capacity building initiatives, and support staffing coordination through Coney Corps for rebuilding efforts.
Storm Relief
