Story and Photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross Red Cross SAF volunteers provided information and water to those attending the Memorial Day ceremony in Pueblo, CO Memorial Day is one of those days when American’s set a side time to remember those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Veterans, active duty military, […]
by Patricia Billinger Quick test: Set your timer on your smart phone or watch, then time how long it takes you to: Copy the image below. Paste it into your twitter, Facebook or Instagram feed. Hit post/send. I timed myself and it took…27 seconds. Boom. Message sent. Pretty easy, right? With a few clicks, you […]
The concept of a “peace process” can bring to mind images of drawn-out negotiations, tense moments of compromise, and diplomats locked in urgent debate. But as Suzanne Ghais, the speaker for next Wednesday’s International Services Lunch and Learn, has learned, sometimes the key to peace must involve innovative measures, like threats of nudity. Ghais, who […]
By Jennifer Marsh Colorado Red Cross volunteers are amazing. 90% of the American Red Cross in Colorado is made up of volunteers, with over 40,000 hours annually put in by Pikes Peak Chapter volunteers alone. Saturday, May 9, the Red Cross said thank you. Not just thank you for showing up, but thank you […]
On April 30, 1975 — 40 years ago today — Saigon fell to The People’s Army of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam. Many people remember the striking images of people evacuating from Saigon and South Vietnam on April 29 and 30. Thu-Thuy Truong was 13 at the time and one of […]
On Wednesday, April 29, at least 50 Colorado residents who have ties to Nepal and surrounding countries gathered at the Asian Pacific Development Center in Aurora to seek information about international relief efforts in response to the devastating 7.8 Magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal on the morning of April 25, 2015. About 50 people gather […]
As we celebrate, thank and honor our Red Cross volunteers during National Volunteer Week, we are introducing you to real Red Cross volunteers who are talking about why they give of their time to help others. Meet Lisa Ortner-McNeil. Lisa has been a Red Cross volunteer since 2000. Watch and listen as she talks about […]
As we celebrate, thank and honor our Red Cross volunteers during National Volunteer Week, we are introducing you to real Red Cross volunteers who are talking about why they give of their time to help others. Meet Susan Wiseman, a volunteer for the Red Cross of Western Colorado who was inspired to help others by […]
As we celebrate, thank and honor our volunteers during National Volunteer Week, we are introducing you to real Red Cross volunteers who are talking about why they do what they do. Meet a husband-and-wife team of volunteers from Pueblo, Colorado: John Goorley, a retired Army officer, and Sherri Goorley, a registered nurse, are Disaster Action […]
As we celebrate, thank and honor our volunteers during National Volunteer Week, we’re introducing you to real Red Cross volunteers who are talking about why they do what they do. Today, meet Mark Livingston. Although Mark works full-time in emergency management, he also finds time to volunteer for the Red Cross in emergency preparedness, specifically […]