Generations of Giving Back

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs Cindy Eldenburg first joined the American Red Cross as a volunteer at the end of 2020, and now each week she makes sure other volunteers know “the happenings” of the Colorado and Wyoming region.  “The Red Cross is one of the few organizations […]

Lifesaver Award: Paulina Segovia and Melissa Bowman

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs  Last September, Paulina was running a marathon on the Regis University campus in Denver. After she finished the 5K, she heard someone yell that there was a man down. Paulina ran over to the man who was on the ground, unresponsive and not breathing. Bleeding […]

Hannah Hoffmann: Power of Volunteering 

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs  Hannah Hoffmann was attending an academic conference in 2022 when she met an American Red Cross employee who was also attending the conference. During the meeting, Hannah decided she wanted to get involved with the Red Cross.   “It was this personal interaction that […]

Linda Bisset: Encouraging New Volunteers

By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs  Linda Bisset joined the American Red Cross shortly after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, she has deployed 35 times to places like California, Oregon, New York City and most recently to Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Ian.     “It’s a unique […]

Gigi Youngblood: Providing care and hope

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 […]

Robby Gallob: Helping neighbors in need

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 […]

Ashley Stout: A legacy of volunteering 

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 […]

Debby MacSwain: A Legacy 5 Decades in the Making 

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 […]