Denver, Monday, July 23, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster responders to help people affected by the tornadoes that caused extensive damage in Central Iowa. Les Orser – a volunteer with the Red Cross of Western Colorado will deploy as a supervisor for the Disaster Mental Health teams. […]
It’s good, because it means every last disaster victim has had their housing needs addressed – Red Cross shelters only close when they are no longer needed. As the shelter winds down, Red Cross workers pack supplies into trucks and make house calls, bringing casework services and checking on people during this transitional period. Other […]
Story by Kate Walters – Local lemonade sales help fund La Veta Fire Department’s fire truck repairs. Red Cross volunteers happily support the cause. There’s a lemonade and popsicle stand on Grand St. in La Veta. Yesterday they received over $200 in donations which they promptly carried directly over to the new fire station and gave […]
Update: Saturday, July 7, 2018 2 PM: The shelter at Cripple Creek is now closed. The Chateau fire is 95% contained, and this will be the last update. As part of the recovery process, please call 719-785-2768 if your home has been impacted by the wildfires, so the Red Cross can assess your needs. ———————————————————————————————————————– […]
Red Cross Closes Evacuation Shelter in Walsenburg Red Cross Recovery Support Still Available Colorado Springs, CO, Thursday, July 12, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming has closed the evacuation shelter in Walsenburg. The shelter, located at the Huerfano County Community Center, was opened due to the evacuation requirements for the Spring […]
The American Red Cross is sending a local Red Cross staff person to support American troops in Kuwait. Barbara Shufelt, a long-time employee of the Red Cross, will deploy to Kuwait in early July. Barbara has been a staff member or volunteer continually with the American Red Cross since 1995, and will soon be celebrating […]
Story and photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross At one point or another we all become our “parent’s parents”. Repaying our moms and dads for all of the help they have given us over the years. So it seemed appropriate that you would find a daughter from Tennessee concerned for her 91-year-old dad in Pueblo, […]
Denver, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 – The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming continues to provide support during disaster large and small. From home fires to wildfires our disaster volunteers have met the challenge. During May eleven of our disaster volunteers deployed to Texas, Hawaii, Arizona and Maryland to help provide disaster relief. Some […]
Quick Update to story below: Wednesday, Brent Garlic went on to win gold in the cycling event. Here are photos of him with Red Cross volunteer Ross Theis who helped him along the way to a gold medal. —————————————————————————————————————————————— Story by Kate Walters, American Red Cross Acts of service […]
Story by Dave Duran Walsh Colorado is a town of approximately 500 people located in Southeastern Colorado only a few miles from the Kansas boarder. They are regularly impacted by drought, wildfires and severe thunderstorms in the summer months as well as blizzards in the Winter. There is a powerful sense of community in Walsh […]