By Linda Julich Women have always played a vital role in the Red Cross, from founder Clara Barton to today’s CEO Gail McGovern. Many of these women are mothers who may have had to sacrifice time with their own families in order to care for and nurture others in their community through their Red Cross […]
By Jennifer Marsh Red Cross volunteers are generally the kind of people who get up in the morning, get the job done, and do not make a big fuss about it. But when you pack a room full of volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, you hear some amazing stories, […]
SPC Day 2 Outlook valid for Friday, April 15, 2016 Hazardous weather is possible across much of eastern Colorado Friday afternoon and this weekend and we encourage everyone to take a look at their emergency plans and procedures to make sure they are ready for possible weather emergencies. According to NOAA Storm Prediction Center, “Severe […]
By Dana Goldsmith | Prepare Colorado Program Development Specialist American Red Cross For Winter Safety Awareness week, we thought this would be a good reminder … I left my house at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd with a list of errands to run. I had intended to be home by noon, hearing that a sizeable […]
By Linda Julich, American Red Cross Feature Writer The Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado honored Hometown Heroes on March 17, 2013 at the Antlers Plaza Hotel in the beautiful Heritage Ballroom. Phil Long Dealerships served as the Title Sponsor for the event that had an impressive list of nominators, sponsors, and community and Red Cross […]
By Linda Julich Students follow along in their workbooks at The Pillowcase Project at Widefield School District. Photo by Bill Fortune, Red Cross It was a great opportunity for the American Red Cross to reach out to children in our community as volunteers visited two schools in the Widefield School District during January. Teams from the […]
By Leila Roche and Bill Fortune Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of his legacy, over 150 volunteers from Colorado and Wyoming gave their time to help their neighbors this 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Together, they visited nearly […]
Story by Leila Roche On Saturday morning, Jan. 9, a U.S. Army Guard Reserve soldier burst through the doors of the Tent at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., where the Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado Springs had set up a shelter. “Help! Please, help me!” cried the woman he was half carrying – […]
Story by Bill Fortune (L to R) Brig.Gen. Don Laucirica, Zoey Stealey, James Griffith, Suzanne Buemi and Isabella share a moment with Santa at the CoNG 8th annual Santa’s workshop. Photo by Arnett Luce/American Red Cross. The Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program has a century long history of supporting our nation’s military in […]
Story by Leila Roche, American Red Cross Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. And this year, Colorado is expecting a wintry mix of weather. So, whether you’re traveling by car, plane or train, we have a few tips to keep you and your loved ones safe on your way. […]