The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado continues to assist residents from the 2300 block of Sprague Avenue, in Pueblo, Colorado, after the Fenix Apartment building caught fire on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. 40 homes were impacted by the fire. Many units remain uninhabitable today. Red Cross volunteers have been hard at work since, providing […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado is assisting residents from the 600 block of S. Dayton Street, in Denver, Colorado, after a building located in the Pine Creek Apartment complex caught fire on Saturday, August 8, 2020, around 7:00 pm. 46 homes were impacted by the fire, displacing dozens of people. Those units remain uninhabitable […]
by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer “He needed daily blood transfusions to keep him alive, and he would not have lived day to day without the life-giving donations of others.” “My sister got really sick with cancer. She needed several transfusions, especially platelets.” “The only thing keeping him alive was blood transfusions…but he felt […]
Written by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization. The American Red Cross is a disaster response organization. The American Red Cross is a blood donation center, a safe-haven, an internationally recognized symbol of relief. As the most recognized nonprofit across the globe, we all know these key points. […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Bill & Judy Howell Location: Estes Park GAP: You name it Length of service: 7 years Deployments: 17 If there’s one thing Red Cross volunteers Bill and Judy Howell of Estes Park know how to do well, it’s talk to people. The Howells both had long […]
“I Know It’s a Primary Reason Why My Daughter is Alive” by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer Twelve years ago, holding two beautiful bouncing babies, Kimberly Arnold had no idea what a long journey lay ahead of her and her family. She just knew she had twins and was thrilled. While her son Aiden […]
by Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer According to the American Red Cross, each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally ‘missing’ from any map and first responders lack the information to make valuable […]
The 4th of July holiday is just around the corner and many of us will take time off to enjoy a long weekend of summer fun. The American Red Cross wants everyone to have a great holiday and offers safety steps people can follow. FIREWORKS The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a […]