Red Cross Honors Brendan Bialy and Kendrick Castillo

Their heroic efforts saved countless lives during the STEM High School Shooting. While Brendan Bialy and Kendrick Castillo watched another student walk into their 12th grade English class and pull out a gun, they knew they had to do something. For their heroic and lifesaving acts, Brendan Bialy and Kendrick Castillo received the American Red Cross […]

Red Cross Honors MillerCoors Employees

MillerCoors employees put their own lives in danger to rescue a woman from an icy creek. If eight MillerCoors employees had not come to the rescue, a woman would be dead after getting stuck on one of Colorado’s turbulent waterways. For their heroic and lifesaving acts, James Shrider, Christian Zelenak, Lori Peterson, Sean Nash, Louis […]

Red Cross February 2020 Disaster Response

Every day, volunteers continue to meet the needs of individuals and families who have suffered from disasters. In the month of February, 143 people were provided support and care from American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming. The majority of calls were for home fire support. In addition to disaster response, the American Red Cross continuously works to educate our […]

Celebrating the Hometown Heroes of Pueblo

Story and photos by Bill Fortune, American Red Cross Often people in our community step up to do extraordinary things to make our lives better and our community stronger. Those acts of kindness, compassion or community service often go unnoticed and, just as often, have a positive impact that deserves recognition. The American Red Cross […]

Preparing for the Recovery Process

An emergency binder can help you resume your life, faster. By Elizabeth Brown, American Red Cross We often plan for our family’s immediate safety in times of disaster, but not for the recovery process. After an emergency, when it’s time to resume life as usual, you will need personal, medical and financial information to get […]

Comfort on a Dark Day

Story and images by Kate Walters, American Red Cross I often hear that a lot of people don’t know exactly what a Disaster Action Team (DAT) does. No two DAT responses are the same, but the American Red Cross always sends a team when called upon to provide comfort to people in their time of […]

Presidents’ Day

Since the beginning of the American Red Cross, the President of the United States has been involved in our mission. At the organization’s advent, President Abraham Lincoln authorized Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, to identify the fate of missing soldiers for grieving parents, family and friends after the Civil War.  From Lincoln […]

Plan for Your Pets Before Disaster Strikes

Written by Elizabeth Brown, American Red Cross of Colorado Humans have always looked to animals for companionship. The American Red Cross recognizes that for many people, family runs deeper than blood. Our furry friends love us unconditionally, but sometimes it is easy to forget that they have needs as well. Owning a pet can be […]