Hope on Wheels

Story and Photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross The latest generation of the Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) arrived at the Southeastern Colorado Chapter in Colorado Springs in early June. A brand new Mercedes Benz Sprinter that has been customized for Red Cross disaster response operations. The ERV was paid for through corporate, foundation […]

Sending Disaster Responders and Vehicles to South Texas

Denver, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending additional disaster responders to help people in Harlingen, Texas after persistent heavy rain produced severe flooding. The Red Cross has three shelters open in the area and Red Cross disaster trained responders have mobilized to provide relief and comfort […]

Red Cross responded to 44 calls for help in June

American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming – During the month of June 2019, there were 44 calls for Red Cross disaster assistance and the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming was able to help 175 people across the two-state region begin their recovery. Most of the assistance requests were for home fires totaling 36 […]

Disaster Responders Deploying to Texas

Denver, Thursday, June 27, 2019– The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to help people in Harlingen, Texas after persistent heavy rain produces flooding in far south Texas. The Red Cross has opened 6 shelters in the area. Red Cross trained disaster responders have mobilized to provide relief and comfort […]

Fifth Annual Red Cross Sporting Clays Invitational: Raising awareness and funds for the Service to Armed Forces program that serves those who serve our nation.

Story by Kate Walters/Red Cross Volunteer Elbert, Colorado, Saturday, June 22, 2019 – The American Red Cross hosted the fifth annual Sporting Clays Invitational last Saturday, June 22, in Elbert, Colorado. It was a day-long event held at the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch at the Travis Family Sporting Clays Facility. Funds raised will go to […]

Reuniting Family Members: One volunteer’s journey of bringing loved ones back together again.

Each year June 20th marks World Refugee Day. Around the world there are 51.2 million people who live as refugees and internally displaced people, forced to choose between safety and their family and the comforts of home. Of those, 46 percent are children under the age of 18. Denver, Colorado, June 20th, 2019 – With […]

RED CROSS OF COLORADO AND WYOMING RECOGNIZES WORLD REFUGEE DAY

DENVER, CO, JUNE 20, 2019 – Some 51.2 million people live as refugees and internally displaced people around the world, forced to choose between safety and their family and the comforts of home. Of those, 46 percent are children under the age of 18. This World Refugee Day, June 20th, the American Red Cross of […]

Regency Tower Shelter Closing

Update: Friday, June 14, 2019, Noon – The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado closed the Regency Tower shelter at Cheyenne Mountain High School at noon today, Friday, June 14, 2019. This shelter was opened for the residents of the Regency Apartments who were evacuated due to an apartment fire that occurred on May 24, […]