By Mary Urban Veteran Don Rinehart admits that he never thought he would find himself in a situation where he had no income or transportation, and difficulties staying employed. Don is a 61-year old vet battling PTSD and depression. He shared his experience of daily life with Red Cross, explaining the isolation and living conditions […]
by Amanda Fry Saturday, Nov. 26 volunteers from the Cheyenne area worked to install smoke alarms in over 40 homes, as part of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. Red Cross Disaster Program Manager James Ledwith (L) stands with the volunteers from F.E. Warren AFB near Cheyenne, WY. Photo by Nigel Holderby/American Red Cross […]
By Bill Fortune Every year the Red Cross participates in the Homeless Veterans Stand Down at a variety of locations across Colorado and Wyoming. At those events, the Red Cross has provided a variety of items and resources to help our homeless veterans. Red Cross volunteer Allison Smith has a big smile as she helps […]
Cadets get organized for Smoke Alarm Installation Day. Photo by Joan Green/American Red Cross The American Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado teamed up with cadets from the Air Force Academy to help save lives. Over three hundred cadets gathered in the Field House parking lot at the Air Force Academy early Friday morning, October […]
Free app puts Red Cross services at the fingertips of military and veteran communities The American Red Cross has a new Hero Care mobile application. This free app is designed to help members of the military, veterans and their families identify and access both emergency and non-emergency Red Cross services from anywhere in the world. Hero Care […]
Free app puts Red Cross services at the fingertips of military and veteran communities The American Red Cross has a new Hero Care mobile application. This free app is designed to help members of the military, veterans and their families identify and access both emergency and non-emergency Red Cross services from anywhere in the world. […]
By Bill Fortune Behavioral Specialist BettyMarie Sullivan works with campers at Camp Corral. Photo by Arnett Luce/Red Cross The excitement was everywhere. The conversations were lively. The laughter was contagious. The noise level elevated. Kids being kids and doing what kids do best; enjoying the moment and the outdoors, renewing friendships and creating new […]
By Bill Fortune Behavioral Specialist Joe Zutell works with campers at Camp Corral. Photo by Arnett Luce/Red Cross The excitement was everywhere. The conversations were lively. The laughter was contagious. The noise level elevated. Kids being kids and doing what kids do best; enjoying the moment and the outdoors, renewing friendships and creating new […]
Story by Lindsay Hale Murdock Participants register for the 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Invitational. Photo by R.W. Firth/American Red Cross Participants of the Second Annual Sporting Clay Invitational on June 4 were greeted with a shot of warm Colorado sunshine to begin a day of clay shooting and fundraising for a great cause. The American […]
Cadet Drew Phillips holds a photo showing his grandfather (center) as a Red Cross volunteer. Photo by Arnett Luce Drew Phillips is a Red Cross volunteer and has been since high school. He is also a 2016 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He has a strong sense of community and is driven […]