On Thursday December 30, 2021, Colorado’s most destructive wildfire in history forced the evacuation of some 35,000 people and destroyed 1,000 homes. Red Cross heroes stepped in immediately to provide comfort, care and hope.
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs On December 31, Gudrum Emrich and her husband Aloke Guha were in Las Vegas at a family gathering celebrating her daughter’s thirtieth birthday. That day, they learned the Marshall Fire back in Louisville, Colorado had rendered them homeless. Social media was filled with […]
In March, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is honoring the people who make its mission possible every day during its annual Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition started nearly 80 years ago when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first national Red Cross Month proclamation recognizing those who give back […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is thrilled to share that Ron Hedrick and Bill Howell each received the Mike Gelski Award for Volunteer Achievement at the Colorado Emergency Management Association’s 2022 conference. This award recognizes volunteers who represent the tenets of comprehensive emergency management and have been in their role for at […]
By Yzeppa Macias, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado, destroyed over 1,000 homes, led to the evacuation of nearly 35,000 people and devastated thousands of Boulder residents. With the help of our local partners, the American Red Cross of Colorado was able to offer support […]
The Red Cross of Colorado opens warming centers due to extreme cold weather. 5:13 p.m. FEBRUARY 2, 2022 –The American Red Cross of Colorado has reopened a warming center and an overnight shelter for stranded travelers or anyone needing refuge from the extreme cold and winter weather, which are expected to continue overnight. The storm […]
By Mariama Fofana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Volunteer The fast-moving Marshall Fire is the latest example of an extreme weather event prompting thousands of people to flee their homes and seek support from the American Red Cross — this time months after the regular wildfire season ended. Since shelters opened […]
Written by Pat Kondas, American Red Cross Public Affairs January 5, 2022 – American Red Cross volunteer, Lee Lampert conducts damage assessments on homes impacted by the Marshall Fire. Superior, Colorado Photo by Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Public Affairs The public view of the American Red Cross is of volunteers arriving to provide immediate […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs American Red Cross shelters are beacons of hope in any disaster, and it’s no wonder many people seek out the familiar symbol when their world has been turned into chaos. Besides finding a sanctuary of warmth and safety, many people find respite from […]
By: Yzeppa Macias , American of Red Cross Public Affairs The American Red Cross is on the ground in Colorado providing comfort and support in response to the Marshall Fire — the state’s most destructive wildfire in history — which forced the evacuation of some 35,000 people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes. Many community members […]