HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., March 15, 2008 - Six people were displaced last night when fire damaged their Greenwich Street home. Volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County responded and provided relief.

Dear Editor,

You may have heard that March is American Red Cross Month. As one of the nation’s best-known humanitarian organizations, the Red Cross has been at the forefront of helping Americans prevent, prepare for and respond to large and small disasters for 127 years. Families and communities depend on the Red Cross in times of need; yet the Red Cross depends on the support of the American people to help sustain the foundation.