The Whittier Fire started in the early morning hours of October 19 and destroyed all 81 units and six buildings at the Whittier Apartment complex. The selfless men and women from Boulder Fire-Rescue and the Boulder Police department stepped in to do what they do best, save lives. For their heroic and lifesaving actions, Boulder […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I Know It’s a Primary Reason Why My Daughter is Alive” by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer Originally Published July 13, 2020. Updated and Republished on January 20, 2022 Fourteen years ago, holding two beautiful bouncing babies, Kimberly Arnold had no idea what a long journey lay ahead of her and her family. She […]
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 […]
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado are providing support for those evacuated due to the wildfires in the Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont areas. 6:54 p.m. The American Red Cross of Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the wildfires. Mandatory evacuations have been […]
By Aiden Greco, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Working 50 hours a week is not an easy task. A full-time coach at Vistage, Lori Halverson has also been a volunteer for the American Red Cross of Colorado since 2009. She utilizes her skillset to help build better leaders within the Red […]