September 30, 2024
American Red Cross of Western New York yesterday assigned two additional regional volunteers to assist with relief efforts following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. The latest deployments bring the total number of Western New York volunteers assigned to the relief efforts in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina to 12. They join a contingent of more than 1,400 Red Cross disaster workers already on the ground, with more expected this week.
The Western New York volunteer assignments include:
• 7 volunteers deployed to northern Florida
• 3 volunteers deployed to Georgia
• 2 volunteers deployed to North Carolina
(Five of the 12 Red Cross workers who went down, are from the southern tier chapter.)
“In times of disaster, especially of the magnitude of Hurricane Helene, our volunteers are a symbol of relief and hope for those impacted,” said Nick Bond, CEO of the American Red Cross of Western New York region. “We are extremely proud of and grateful for the compassionate and dedicated nature of our local volunteers. They not only serve our own communities each day of the year, but they are also willing to leave the comfort of their homes to answer the call to assist others impacted by disaster throughout our nation.”
