In the wake of the worst terroist attack in the history of the United States

Chapter News

In the wake of the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States, Greenwich, a community merely minutes from the devastation in New York, sought assistance and solace from its local American Red Cross.
Within 24 hours, the Greenwich Chapter, with the aid of hundreds of new volunteers, opened a Family Assistance Center in the Christ Church. Staffed with Red Cross Mental Health workers, the chapter provided comfort for grieving members of our community.
Fielding both inquiries from the media, as well as calls from thousands of families offering blood, time and financial contributions, the chapter remained opened 24 hours a day for over a week to handle the activity.
On Sunday, September 16, a local blood drive at the YWCA was expanded to10 hours and saw over 350 donors.
On Monday, September 17, 2000 Vice Presidential Candidate and Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman visited the Greenwich Chapter to offer his support and give thanks to the American Red Cross. First Selectman Lolly Prince was on hand to talk with the Senator.
On Thursday, September 20, Governor John Rowland honored Servicemen, Fire Fighters, the Police Force, Emergency Medical Technicians, and the Red Cross at a candlelit vigil at Greenwich High School. Several local students spoke to the crowd of hundreds about the courage of rescuers at the disaster sites.