President Donald Trump has proclaimed March as Red Cross Month across the country, a tradition begun by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943. All of our presidents since that time have designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the American Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. “Since Clara […]
You may have been hearing about the “Give Something that Means Something” campaign for the last couple of months. While that looks different for everyone, we thought we would take a minute to share with you what it looked like to one of our youngest donors. Shortly after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, Mackenzie, a young […]
3 Ways to ‘Give Something That Means Something’ This Holiday Season After responding to a string of historic disasters, the American Red Cross is appealing to the public to “Give Something That Means Something” this holiday season. Throughout the Holiday Giving Season, donors can help bring hope and relief to children, families and communities […]
When the path of Hurricane Harvey became more apparent, our Red Cross volunteers got ready to help. It was clear that local volunteers and resources will be completely overwhelmed even before the rain began and Red Cross rallied national resources knowing that the need would be tremendous. Similarly, when Hurricanes Irma, Nate and Maria threatened, […]
The mission of the American Red Cross is powered by volunteers and the generosity of donors. The oil and gas industry in Colorado and across the country has committed millions of dollars to the American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey, one of the worst flooding disaster in U.S. history. “Houston, in […]
We are thankful for all our Wyoming Red Cross volunteers. Without your dedication and support we could not provide the services that we do within our state. You may not realize it but you are real life super heroes to all the people you have helped during some of their most difficult times of their […]
The shooting in Las Vegas was the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the United States. In this incident 58 people died and more than 500 were injured. The American Red Cross responded immediately by providing the necessary blood to save lives, giving care and comfort to survivors, families of the deceased, and members […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, November 6, 2017 — Every day, volunteers continue to meet the needs of individuals and families who have suffered from disaster. In the past 5 weeks, 166 people needed our assistance. In addition to the response, we are also helping people prepare. Did you know that if a fire starts in your […]
Welcome to November and “Thirty Days of Thanks.” Being the month of “Thanks Giving”, we want to take the opportunity to give thanks to the many partners who are part of the incredible network of humanitarianism here in Colorado & Wyoming. Whether you’re a community partner who responds, serves, or supports during disasters or you’re on the front lines […]
Support from local media and TeleTech came together Wednesday when a telephone fundraiser was held to raise money to support the Red Cross response to Hurricane Harvey. The event was coordinated by Katherine Schaefer, Events Manager for the Colorado and Wyoming Red Cross. The effort began on Monday with discussions and coordination and it all […]