Nearly 270 people helped after disasters in June

American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, July 3, 2017 — The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responded to calls for assistance, on average, twice to three times a day to disasters of all types. From flooding and house fires, to the collapsed roofs of two apartment buildings in Lakewood, CO.  Of the […]

Red Cross Issues Top Summer and 4th of July Safety Steps

This summer, and specifically as we near the Fourth of July holiday, many people will be traveling, firing up the backyard grill or enjoying fireworks, and the American Red Cross offers a series of steps everyone can follow to safely enjoy the holiday.   Photo Credit: James Ford White Photography   “Everyone looks forward to […]

Third Annual Sporting Clays Invitational

By Bill Fortune The third annual Sporting Clays Invitational was held June 10, 2017 at the Peaceful Valley Scout Getting ready to start at 2017 Shooting Clays Invitational. Photo by David Hayden/American Red Cross Ranch near Elbert Colorado. Participants were greeted with a warm spring day as they converged on the scout ranch to begin […]

Sharing Knowledge with Lewis Palmer Elementary School

Story and photos by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross Lewis Palmer School District hosted The Pillowcase Project with presentations by the American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado. More than 600 students from the Districts elementary schools participated in the learning opportunity over a two week period. Classes were held at Lewis Palmer elementary, Bear Creek Elementary, […]

Red Cross Helps 133 People After Disasters in 2017

American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, May 3, 2017 — The American Red Cross of Red Cross responder in front of apartment fire. Photo:American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming responded to calls for assistance, on average, twice to three times a day to disasters of all types. From flooding and house fires, to several homes […]