By Bill Fortune At the American Red Cross we are driven by our mission statement that says, “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.” Donors and volunteers listen to CEO Gino Greco at the Clara Barton Society […]
By Patricia Billinger It had been less than 24 hours since a raging fire drove them out of their 130-unit apartment complex, but for the seniors staying at a Red Cross shelter at Littleton United Methodist Church, it felt like they had been in their clothes for much longer. The morning after the fire, a […]
By Kimberly Blanco The day began as any other typical day in the lives of the residents of a Littleton senior apartment complex: drinking coffee, watching television, catching up with family and friends on Facebook. In an instant, this morning was not so typical at all. As the fire alarm began to sound, residents of […]
By Cassie Schoon Jenni Gasbarro, Senior Director of Donor Relations for the American Red Cross COW Region The Red Cross responds to disasters of all sizes and scales, from home fires to hurricanes. And while the organization is tasked with providing preparedness resources and training for all disaster and conflict situations, preparing for events of […]
By Patricia Billinger The oft-repeated mantra going into Super Bowl 50 was that in a show-down between a No. 1 offense and a No. 1 defense, the defense usually wins. And here we are in Denver, celebrating Super Bowl champs. Red Cross volunteers stand ready to provide first aid and other emergency assistance at the […]
By Linda Julich Students follow along in their workbooks at The Pillowcase Project at Widefield School District. Photo by Bill Fortune, Red Cross It was a great opportunity for the American Red Cross to reach out to children in our community as volunteers visited two schools in the Widefield School District during January. Teams from the […]
by Patricia Billinger When you go on a trip for a week or more, how many bags do you pack? A carry-on? One suitcase? Two? What if you knew you were packing to travel to a distant land thousands of miles away, never to return home again? Imagine arriving in a foreign country with only […]
By Leila Roche and Bill Fortune Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of his legacy, over 150 volunteers from Colorado and Wyoming gave their time to help their neighbors this 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Together, they visited nearly […]
by Mary Urban What do you give someone who has all the latest tech gadgets and a cache of comfortable, stylish sweaters? Sometimes the best gifts are less tangible but give us peace of mind by knowing those caught in disasters or conflicts can benefit from our donations. Cyber Monday is here, and perhaps after […]
Story and Photo By Thea Skinner, American Red Cross Tragedy struck again September 11, forever imprinted in the minds of Sabrina Fiorella and Dan Zuckerman. The couple awoke abruptly at 4:30 a.m. to a fire inside the residence on 4th street in Colorado Springs. The fire at the neighbor’s mobile home next door, […]