On Saturday, January 6, the 63rd International Red Cross Ball was held at The Breakers Palm Beach, where a record-breaking $1.75 million was raised to help fund programs for veterans, U.S. Military personnel and disaster relief programs.

On Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Greater Miami & The Keys Chapter hosted Garden Party in Red at the Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West. The event raised nearly $130,000 for Red Cross services and programs in Monroe County.

The Greater Miami & The Keys Chapter of the American Red Cross honored Ryder System, Inc. at its 39th Annual American Red Cross Ball and 4th Annual Party in Red on Saturday, March 2 at the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami.

The torrential rains that swept through South Florida in June resulted in unprecedented flooding and forced families out of their homes. In response, the Red Cross quickly mobilized and opened shelters to provide immediate relief for affected families.

We are proud to partner with Zero Drownings Miami-Dade, a new innovative water safety program that will transform drowning prevention education throughout the county by investing in year-round, continuous swim lessons for those who need it the most.

The Red Cross Youth Club at Key West High School organized a Totes of Hope project to help the local veteran population. They collected enough supplies to fill 80 totes with essential hygiene items for the Key West VA Clinic.

Hurricane Debby left a lasting impact on Florida’s Big Bend, just one year after residents were beginning to recover from Hurricane Idalia. Red Cross responder Dariana Molina shares her experience returning to areas that were impacted once again.

Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Kingdom Charitable Trust, the South Florida Red Cross will be able to provide warm meals, shelter, health and mental health services to local communities impacted by disasters.

In June, Disaster Action Team volunteers responded to a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Miami, which affected 30 units. In coordination with local officials, a Red Cross shelter was opened within hours to house the displaced families.

We partnered with Local 10 this summer for their “Swim South Florida” campaign. With guidance from Red Cross CPR instructor Katherine Morales, Local 10 anchor Nicole Perez learned CPR skills and what to do during an emergency.

In honor of World Humanitarian Day, we reflected on the incredible work of our dedicated Red Crossers, who have been standing up to meet the needs of families affected by recent disasters.

Hurricane Ian left Sanibel and Captiva Islands with destroyed homes, displaced families and emotional scars. But, as always, these hurricane-hit communities proved that recovery is not just about rebuilding structures but about rebuilding lives.