By MaryJo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross has a very long history of providing assistance in times of disaster, both for personal and larger catastrophes. The recent addition of a new office in Durango gives us a better opportunity to reach out to an underserved population, […]
By John Seward, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming was honored to recognize volunteers who serve our Service to the Armed Services program at the first annual Salute to Service event. The region’s International Services and Service to the Armed Services staff and volunteers […]
“…exciting and terrifying with a feeling of accomplishment tossed in for good measure.” By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs When there’s a house fire or other local emergency, American Red Cross workers are not normally first responders. That’s the job of firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. But sometimes they’re […]
By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs On December 30, 2021, Elizabeth Kupfner was traveling to Boulder from Superior for a blood work appointment when she realized how strong the wind was blowing. Concerned for her safety, she turned around and headed back home. However, noticing the wind was blowing […]
Written by Lorraine Janson, American Red Cross of Colorado, Mass Care Lead On Saturday, March 26, 2022, the American Red Cross of Northern Colorado had a Shelter Simulation Exercise at Foundations Church in Loveland. We would like to thank Pastors Josh Reiss and Michelle Leggett, along with Church Members, Amber, Rod, James, Meredith, Linda, Patti, […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs On December 31, Gudrum Emrich and her husband Aloke Guha were in Las Vegas at a family gathering celebrating her daughter’s thirtieth birthday. That day, they learned the Marshall Fire back in Louisville, Colorado had rendered them homeless. Social media was filled with […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is thrilled to share that Ron Hedrick and Bill Howell each received the Mike Gelski Award for Volunteer Achievement at the Colorado Emergency Management Association’s 2022 conference. This award recognizes volunteers who represent the tenets of comprehensive emergency management and have been in their role for at […]
By Mariama Fofana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Families separated by international crises can turn to the Red Cross and Red Crescent network for help. The three short words “I am alive” may be all that is needed to ease the minds of distraught loved ones half a world away. Working alongside the […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross helps reconnect families separated internationally by war, disaster, migration and other humanitarian emergencies. Restoring Family Links (RFL), a division of International Services, provides free and confidential services to help families reconnect, provided the family member seeking assistance can […]
By Yzeppa Macias, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, destroyed over 1,000 homes, led to the evacuation of nearly 35,000 people and devastated thousands of Boulder residents. With the help of our local partners, the American Red Cross of Colorado was able to offer support […]