by Andrea Carlson, American Red Cross Public Affairs On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 more than 150 people saw their entire lives turn upside down after a fire ripped through an apartment complex in Pueblo, Colorado. Nearly every single unit was deemed uninhabitable. “It’s been a something else, whirlwind is one way to put it. It’s […]
This past month, when communities across our nation faced disasters such as floods, tropical storms and hurricanes, volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming were mobilized to assist other parts of the country to prepare, respond and recover from these disasters. In July, 28 Colorado and Wyoming disaster responders deployed both virtually […]
Written by Amanda Waddell, American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization. The American Red Cross is a disaster response organization. The American Red Cross is a blood donation center, a safe-haven, an internationally recognized symbol of relief. As the most recognized nonprofit across the globe, we all know these key points. […]
By Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross Humanity, one of our seven fundamental principles states- “Red Cross, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors—in its international and national capacity—to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health […]
Volunteers work to provide recovery assistance after Hurricane Hanna The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming is sending disaster responders to provide support and recovery assistance to people who have been affected by Hurricane Hanna. The storm hit south Texas on Saturday, making landfall twice as a Category 1 storm. While it was downgraded […]
By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Bill & Judy Howell Location: Estes Park GAP: You name it Length of service: 7 years Deployments: 17 If there’s one thing Red Cross volunteers Bill and Judy Howell of Estes Park know how to do well, it’s talk to people. The Howells both had long […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer On this Fathers’ Day, the American Red Cross is practicing what it does best: telling the stories that illustrate the indescribable value of what we do. One way we do that is through the staff and volunteers of this organization who epitomize our mission and […]
If Father’s Day snuck up on you this year, don’t worry! The American Red Cross has rounded up our top creative, free and lifesaving ideas for Father’s Day! IDEAS FOR DAD Sign up for a class together. Help him pick up a new lifesaving skill with Red Cross training that you take together online or […]
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way people celebrate major events and holidays— including the Mile-High chapter of the American Red Cross of Colorado. Each year, the Mile-High Chapter holds its Annual Meeting to elect new Board Members, thank and bid farewell to outgoing Board members and to recognize accomplishments of our amazing volunteers. This […]