George Sullivan, Regional Preparedness & Response Manager for Colorado and Wyoming, unexpectedly passed away on the morning of February 14, 2018. George brought his vast experience to the Red Cross in 2008 first as a volunteer and then as a program coordinator in 2010 to launch dedicated preparedness programs for the chapter. He has served […]
As part of the work of Save a Life Denver, the American Red Cross is growing a team of instructors to work with businesses and organizations and to prepare community members. On December 16, 2017 a Red Cross training was held to identify these special trainers. Dana Goldsmith, American Red Cross Disability Integration Specialist, […]
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 […]
Story and Photos By Karen Baldwin, Red Cross Restoring Family Links Caseworker When I first met Shadia, it took only that first sight to halfway break my heart. She seemed young – VERY young. She had that slender, delicate look that makes one want to encircle her within a protective embrace. Huddling her arms close […]
Thursday, September 7, 2017 – Now that Hurricane Irma has impacted the islands in the Caribbean we know that people are concerned about loved ones that they may have lost contact with. Here is some information that might be helpful when searching for those people. Keep calling, sending text messages and trying to connect via email […]
Story and Photos by Stefani Madison/American Red Cross It isn’t every day you have the privilege of meeting someone with Karen Drake’s sense of dedication Karen Drake, 50 years of Service. and passion for her work. Since 1967 she has been teaching, year round, water safety and life saving classes. In 1962, Nebraska farm kids […]
There is one thing disasters have in common with the American Red Cross: when it comes to impartiality, there is no doubt, both a disaster and our humanitarian response to it are equal. By our definition, impartiality is to “make no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.” While a disaster shows […]
We all hope that when something happens we will be the one to step up and do the right thing. Almost daily we hear stories about people, just regular people who have done just that. They have stepped out of their comfort zone and decided to make a difference. They didn’t have super powers, just […]
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 […]