By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Gigi Youngblood was living in Miami when Hurricane Katrina hit the Florida and Gulf coasts. She remembers the impact and damage to her home. That’s when she and her father became volunteers with the American Red Cross. “The most rewarding part of volunteering […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs If it’s happening in Wright, Wyoming, Robby Gallob may be the first to know. Robby is the Coordinator for the Town of Wright but also wears another hat, American Red Cross of Wyoming volunteer—a position he’s held since August 2016. “I got involved […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Ashley Stout was packing care kits for children of families who had been displaced by the Cameron Peak Fire, which was burning just miles from her home, when she learned the American Red Cross needed volunteers. She had just left a 16-year career […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs For Debby MacSwain, the American Red Cross has been her life’s work. For nearly 57 years, Debby has been a volunteer, an employee and a board member of the Southeastern Colorado Chapter. Passion for her community and helping others has kept her going […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has named Christie Caster as executive director for the Western Colorado chapter. In her new role, Caster will manage the board of directors and its committees, collaborate with key community partners, elected officials and serve […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs It was a book on social work that brought Alie Pasternak to the American Red Cross. One of the chapters was on emergency response and was written by a Red Cross volunteer that had responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs It’s been nearly a year since one of the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes and forced nearly 35,000 residents to evacuate their Boulder County homes. From the start, American Red Cross volunteers were among […]
By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Colleen Hylson Smith never imagined her first deployment with the American Red Cross would turn out to be so lifechanging. For two weeks, she met families seeking safety from Hurricane Ian, helped bring comfort to those who were scared and a ray of […]
RTD provides warm place for evacuees By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming When a fire broke out in the early morning hours of October 31, 2022 at a Lakewood apartment complex, the American Red Cross was there. Volunteers provided the comfort, care and compassion like they always do. Helping families out […]