American Red Cross Honors Civic Leaders and Heroes at 2025 Gala.
The American Red Cross in Greater New York hosted its annual Red Cross Heroes Gala on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan. This event raised over $1.3 million to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross. The event was chaired by Lyn DeSantis, a Red Cross Board Member. Tanya Rivero, ABC 7 Eyewitness News anchor, served as emcee.
The Red Cross Heroes Gala honors community members and civic leaders. Honorees for the evening included:
NATIONAL HERO: Martin Thomas - A resident of Indian Rocks Beach, Fla., Mr. Thomas bravely used his surfboard to rescue nearly a dozen of his neighbors and their pets from rising waters during Hurricane Helene. Watch video here.
GOOD SAMARITAN HERO: FDNY Deputy Chief George Healy - George Healy was off-duty and had taken off his shoes and settled in for the 18-hour drive to his family vacation in Florida when, on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, he intervened in a fiery accident and saved a man’s life. Watch video here.
DISASTER RELIEF HEROES: In times of crisis, the vital contributions of donors enable the American Red Cross to deliver hope and help. When Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast two weeks apart - devastating communities across 10 states - generous donors helped the Red Cross to deliver relief and comfort for hard-hit residents. As catastrophic wildfires devastated communities across California, crucial support from donors has enabled the Red Cross to provide necessities like food, shelter, emotional care, recovery planning, and financial assistance. The Disaster Relief Hero Award underscores the importance of collective efforts in bringing hope and healing to those in need.
The 2025 Disaster Relief Heroes are:
Civic Leaders and Heroes at 2025 Gala
2025 Gala attendees at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan
SPONSORS
The Red Cross in Greater New York would like to thank the following event sponsors for their generosity in helping to provide relief and hope throughout New York City and in nearly every corner of the globe:
To view the program journal, please click here.
For more information, please visit: http://www.redcross.org/NYGala
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