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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pueblo, CO, 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 — Saturday, June 24, 2017, Red Cross volunteers, the Westlake Fire Department and other volunteers will be in the Saddleback community going door-to-door to install free smoke alarms. Research shows that having working smoke alarms increases your chance of survival by 50 percent. Home RC Volunteer Roger […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, June 8, 2017 — The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responds to calls for assistance, on average, twice to three times a day across the two-state region. Of the 158 people helped, more than 60 were age 60 or older. Breakdown of the CO & WY 87 […]
By Autumn Velez Photos provided by George Autobee Imagine being eighteen years old – you have just finished your initial military training in the United States Marine Corps and you are now being shipped off to a foreign country. Upon your arrival you are greeted by two Marines who are just finishing up their tour. […]
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, […]
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 […]
By Bill Fortune Update at Noon, Friday, May 12, 2017 The shelter for the Beulah Flood closed at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 12, 2017. Food was donated by Angelos Pizza in Pueblo. Photo by David Hayden/American Red Cross Thursday night 3 people stayed at the Beulah Flood shelter. Food for the lunch meal on Thursday […]
By Bill Fortune The American Red Cross is all about “being ready”. Whether it is an individual family, a business, school or church the phrase “Be Red Cross Ready” is synonymous with knowing how to respond to any emergency. “We take the responsibility of preparedness very seriously and we want to make sure that our […]