By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs On a warm, sunny October morning, volunteers with the American Red Cross of Mile High loaded up their wagons with ladders, drills and smoke alarms as they set out to make homes safer in a Federal Heights neighborhood. That particular Saturday morning, Kimberly […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs As temperatures start to drop throughout the region, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming urges families to take several steps to heat their home safely. “Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in this country,” said Gino Greco, Chief […]
By Kim Mailes, American Red Cross “I have been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for ten years, and I’m very proud of the work I’ve done,” said Jackie Rodriquez. “I’m originally from Colombia, a country that lived with war for so many years. What first attracted me to the Red Cross was seeing […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Halloween is right around the corner. Fast becoming one of the most popular holidays in this country, masses of little super heroes, cartoon and television characters will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick or treat fun. The American Red Cross has […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. That’s the mission of the American Red Cross. That’s also the reason Christine Stickrod became a volunteer. “I had recently retired and joined to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Christine. Since […]