By Josh Egbert, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming, Public Affairs It’s been nearly a year since one of the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes and forced nearly 35,000 residents to evacuate their Boulder County homes. From the start, American Red Cross volunteers were among […]
By: David Damsgaard As the Disability Integration Deputy Advisor for the American Red Cross, Loni Koller is no stranger to expecting the unexpected. Her role often requires her to adapt swiftly to different disasters or environments, ensuring that the Red Cross shelters are fully accessible and inclusive of an unpredictable variety of clients. But her […]
By: David Damsgaard Did you know heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires during the colder months? Chilly temperatures often bring an increased risk of home fires caused by space heaters and fireplaces. The American Red Cross is striving to help prevent home fires and raise awareness in our local communities at […]
Written by Catherine Barde Leventhal, American Red Cross Volunteer As I write my reflections on the tenth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, I am listening to reporting of Hurricane Ian and know the American Red Cross is prepared to meet the needs of families affected by this based on my personal experiences. Like Superstorm Sandy, hundreds […]
Deirdre Wildman Secures Her Red Cross Legacy The Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has so many reasons to be grateful to Deirdre Wildman for her service, her leadership, and her example. Deirdre is the immediate past Board Chair of the Mile High Board of Directors, is a member of the Tiffany Circle, and has […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Recently, the American Red Cross launched an initiative called E3, which stands for: Every Shelter, Every Day and Every Need, to make sure that beyond normal supplies distributed to all shelters being set up, they can respond to special needs that a […]
Two Weeks Later, Red Crossers Caring for Kentucky Flood Victims August 11, 2022 – Originally posted on redcross.org Two weeks after tragic flooding upturned lives and destroyed hundreds of homes across Eastern Kentucky, the American Red Cross is still there, working around the clock with our partners to provide comfort and critical support to help those […]
Written by Clara Huff, American Red Cross of Colorado, Service to the Armed Forces The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Summer Youth Program at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado, ran from June 3rd through July 22nd. Nine teens who had participated in the program last year and another ten teens […]
by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “This time it’s different,” said American Red Cross volunteer Julia Muirhead. “This comes from somewhere deep in the heart.” Julia, from the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Wyoming Region of the Red Cross, has deployed to many disasters over the years. A […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Volunteer “You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it.” – Clara Barton The American Red Cross has always had a close connection to the military. Founded by Clara Barton after her experiences during the Civil War, the […]