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 […]
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 […]
The Southeastern Chapter of the American Red Cross proudly honored 14 of its outstanding volunteers at a brunch at The Pinery at the Hill on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Here are their stories. Kathy Sharkey – Clara Barton Award Throughout her 13 years of service with the Southeastern Colorado chapter, Kathy has been a guiding […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado, in partnership with the DENTAC and Evans Army Community Hospital graduated five students from the Dental Assistant Training Program at Fort Carson. Dental assistants aid the dental operator provide more efficient dental treatment by preparing the patient, sterilizing instruments during the procedure, holding a suction device and more. […]
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