Uniting Families Worldwide through the Restoring Family Links Program

By Catie Ballenger, The American Red Cross With support from incredible donors like Western Union and the Western Union Foundation, the American Red Cross is working to meet the needs of migrants, create more dialogues and interactions within countries and regions while providing education and collaboration opportunities. This International Migrants Day, the American Red Cross and other organizations are calling on the international community to […]

Ohana – the Bond of Family

Story by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross On Thursday, Colorado volunteers and employees with the American Red Cross of Colorado took time to enjoy and celebrate the holiday season. We celebrated our shared passion to make a difference in the world. We ate food together, gave gifts and laughed… a lot! Every year, hundreds of our volunteers help victims of disaster. They provide comfort and care […]

November 2019 Disaster Response Report

Colorado & Wyoming Red Cross Responded to 54 Calls for Help in November and Assisted 136 People  The month of November 2019 brought 54 calls for Red Cross disaster assistance and we were able to help 136 people across the two-state region begin their recovery. Most of the assistance requests were for home fires totaling 50 responses. This is a decrease from November 2018 when we received 78 calls for help and supported 188 people.  November 2019 was a busy month with respect to winter weather and road closures.  We put volunteers […]

Red Cross Training Helped to Save a Life

Story by Caitlin Ballenger Matthew Sargent Awarded the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award This week, Matthew Sargent was awarded the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award at an intimate ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. This is one of the highest awards given by the American Red Cross to an individual or a […]

Heat is Hard on Pets, Too!

When temperatures soar, the hotter weather can pose a danger to family pets. The American Red Cross has steps to take to ensure your pet stays safe this summer: HOT CARS DEADLY FOR PETS Pet owners should not leave their animal in the car – even for a few minutes – when the hot weather […]