Thank You for your Commitment and Generosity Written by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies every day but especially during Red Cross Month, we would like to thank each and every one who supports our organization and […]
The American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. As the coronavirus pandemic has grown here in the U.S., blood drive cancellations also grow at an alarming rate. Healthy individuals are needed to schedule an appointment to give in the days and […]
Heroes may not wear a cape, they wear a Red Cross vest. During March — celebrated nationally as Red Cross Month — we honor our volunteer heroes in Colorado and Wyoming who prevent and ease people’s suffering every day. Last year, 2,759 Colorado and Wyoming Red Cross volunteers provided critical aid every day. Our volunteers […]
By Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Just seven days into the calendar year, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake sent powerful shock waves across the island of Puerto Rico, knocking out power and badly damaging thousands of structures. After weeks of a terrifying series of seismic events not seen on the island since 1918, the island remains shaken—both seismically […]
Written by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Today, the American Red Cross stood up to fill the gap public health agencies and health care facilities have started to feel. After hearing about the growing concerns and shortages of medical supplies across Colorado, the American Red Cross of Colorado gave 7,000 N95 masks to the Colorado […]
By Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross Volunteer There’s no denying it. We are all experiencing a dramatic shift in our lives right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has found the majority of us in very different circumstances than we were in just a few weeks ago. Whether that is a change in work environment, loss of […]
Setting high standards and attention to detail By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Karen McClure Location: Fort Collins GAP: DAT, DDO, Case Worker/Case Worker Supervisor, ERV Driver Length of service: 3 years Deployments: 0 American Red Cross volunteer Karen McClure is a stickler for details, and setting high standards has been a […]
Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis and Governor of Wyoming, Mark Gordon declare March as Red Cross Month Now is the time to become a volunteer Story by Miyana Shively, The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming The observation of March as Red Cross Month serves as a call to action to anyone who has […]
Test and Turn As you turn your clocks to spring forward this weekend for daylight saving time, please also test your smoke alarms. Home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster, claiming seven lives every day in the U.S. But a working smoke alarm can cut the risk of death by half. You can also […]
In wake of the Camp Fire in California, Faircloth made it his mission to find homes for stranded families. Woody Faircloth watched in horror as the town of Paradise, California was ruined by wildfire. Watching the news coverage, Faircloth knew he had to do something. For their heroic and lifesaving acts, Woody Faircloth and his […]
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