Story by Kate Walters and Photos by Carol Lowell/ American Red Cross “We felt very alone during those long nights on the property. We didn’t know that there were volunteers out there who would want to be there for us.” – Doreen and Mike Preuit On Thursday, October 18, Doreen and Mike Preuit were on […]
UPDATE- Monday, November 26, 2018 – Support continues for the wildfires in California. Some of the volunteers that deployed early in the disaster are returning home while others are beginning to deploy. Nearly 30 Colorado and Wyoming Region disaster responders have been deployed to the California wildfires. Thirteen people from our region remain deployed. Thankfully, […]
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” – Arthur Ashe On Veterans Day the American Red Cross thanks all of the veterans who have given their lives to protect our great country. We especially appreciate […]
We’re Looking for Hometown Heroes – Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things The American Red Cross of Colorado is looking for local heroes to honor at our three Hometown Heroes events in 2019. We need your help in finding people that deserve recognition. A Hometown Hero is typically a local person or organization in our community […]
Red Cross responded to 54 events, assisting 127 people for the 4-week period ending October 28, 2018 Denver, Friday, November 2, 2018 – Down the Street, Across the Country, Around the World. That phrase demonstrates the commitment that the staff and volunteers of the Colorado & Wyoming Region have made and truly demonstrated. Not only […]