by Patricia BillingerIt’s a funny thing that some of the most amazing people are the least likely to seek attention for their great work. Here at the Red Cross, we know that our volunteers are very proud of the work they do and passionate about making a difference through the Red Cross. They know that […]
by Patricia Billinger Much has been written about today’s “culture of being busy.” With tight work schedules, kids’ activities, social engagements and, of course, the lure of Colorado’s outdoors, people have a lot of priorities battling for their time. That’s why it’s especially meaningful for us at the American Red Cross to honor and thank […]
by Patricia Billinger If you get to chatting with Red Cross workers – whether employed or volunteer – one thing quickly becomes clear: this is a very special organization with a mission that inspires passion and loyalty. The people who put in long hours under high stress conditions do it for the gratification of serving […]
Erin and MeLisa Mounsey know disaster up close and first-hand – from Erin’s personal experience losing his home to a fire and receiving help from the Red Cross over a decade ago, to their current role helping others impacted by disasters in their community. Erin heads up the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Red […]
Through Valentine’s Day, we are sharing love stories as people take the #RedCrossMyHeart pledge and support the Red Cross in honor of the ones they love. You might recognize today’s couple, Cole and Robin Finegan. Cole was named “Lawyer of the Decade” and “Lawyer of the Year” for 2013 by Law Week Colorado, and was […]
by: Jessica Murison/Red Cross volunteer While the world stood together last week, Tuesday, January 27, to remember the persons lost and those who survived Auschwitz during the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Red Cross was busy tracing leads for an inquiry we received from a woman in Denver. Although each case is unique – there […]
by Warren Roh, Volunteer Photographer/Storyteller Most of us have heard of the Geneva Convention. These two words seem to be spoken at least once during every war movie seen in theaters or on TV. I am a U.S. Navy combat veteran. So, when I was asked to attend and photograph the Born on the Battlefield […]
Bill Fortune/American Red Cross Every year we all– well most of us — go through it. You know the agony of creating New Year’s resolutions. It’s as if life had a “reset button” and at the beginning of a new year everything changes. But does it, really? I know every year I go through the […]
As 2014 comes to an end, we took a moment to read back through the year and select our top 14 stories. Here they are, grouped by topic rather than in order of importance: 2013 Colorado Flood Recovery Effort Flood Survivors: ‘It’s Like Beginning Again.Alma and her family were awoken at 3 a.m. by a […]
Like many others, I’ve heard of all the good things that the Red Cross does for families and communities in times of natural disasters like fires, floods and tornadoes. During those times of crisis, the Red Cross supplies food, shelter and health services. They also help teach emergency preparedness and important lifesaving skills like CPR, […]