“Heroes — they’re all around us.”

RED CROSS OF WYOMING Presents Lifesaving Awards OCTOBER 2022, CHEYENNE, WYOMING By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Wyoming presented Lifesaving Awards to two people who used their skills or knowledge to save or sustain a life in times of emergency. The awards were presented […]

Red Cross Training Helped to Save a Life

Story by Caitlin Ballenger Matthew Sargent Awarded the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award This week, Matthew Sargent was awarded the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award at an intimate ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. This is one of the highest awards given by the American Red Cross to an individual or a […]

Red Cross Announces Humanitarian of the Year Award

Daniel E. DeRose Selected as 2020 Recipient Nominate Your Local Hero Pueblo, CO, Friday, November 15, 2019 — Everyday in our community ordinary people perform extraordinary acts of compassion, community service, and heroism. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado celebrates those heroes at the annual Pueblo Hometown Heroes dinner that will be held at […]

Northern Colorado Hometown Heroes Dinner

Story by Beth Bernhardt Additional photos of this event can be found at this link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmykLuts The American Red Cross of Northern Colorado hosted a gala event May 16, 2019 to honor “hometown heroes” who had gone above and beyond to save life and property in the community. It takes great individuals to step up […]

Annual Red Cross Soiree – 2019

Story by Amy Blackford. Photos by Janet Koelling and Mary Urban – American Red Cross What makes a hero? Is it someone who wears brightly colored tights, has superpowers, and a signature takedown move? Or is it an ordinary person who performs an extraordinary act of servitude to their greater community? On March 8, heroes […]

Hero Awardees for 2019 Colorado Springs Hometown Heroes Dinner

Everyday in our community ordinary people perform extraordinary acts of compassion, community service and heroism. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado celebrates those heroes at the annual Colorado Springs Hometown Heroes dinner that will be held at the Broadmoor, Rocky Mountain Ball Room in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 6:00 to […]

Heroes Selected for Pueblo Hometown Heroes Dinner

Red Cross Announces Hero Awards for 2019 Pueblo Hometown Heroes Dinner 2 Pueblo, CO, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 — Everyday in our community ordinary people perform extraordinary acts of compassion, community service and heroism. The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado celebrates those heroes at the annual Pueblo Hometown Heroes dinner that will be held […]

Who’s Your Hero? Nominate one today!

  We’re Looking for Hometown Heroes – Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things The American Red Cross of Colorado is looking for local heroes to honor at our three Hometown Heroes events in 2019. We need your help in finding people that deserve recognition. A Hometown Hero is typically a local person or organization in our community […]