By Mariama Fofana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Volunteer The fast-moving Marshall Fire is the latest example of an extreme weather event prompting thousands of people to flee their homes and seek support from the American Red Cross — this time months after the regular wildfire season ended. Since shelters opened […]
By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs American Red Cross shelters are beacons of hope in any disaster, and it’s no wonder many people seek out the familiar symbol when their world has been turned into chaos. Besides finding a sanctuary of warmth and safety, many people find respite from […]
By Aiden Greco, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Working 50 hours a week is not an easy task. A full-time coach at Vistage, Lori Halverson has also been a volunteer for the American Red Cross of Colorado since 2009. She utilizes her skillset to help build better leaders within the Red […]
Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Provide Support in the Face of One of the Most Devastating Tornado Outbreaks in Years Colorado and Wyoming volunteers travel to Kentucky to ensure that everyone has a safe place to stay, emotional support and comfort. The American Red Cross is beginning large relief efforts in four states — […]
Sarah Sanchez Volunteer Profile By Aiden Greco, American Red Cross of Colorado Public Affairs Volunteer Sarah Sanchez is a full-time senior IT Support Analyst. In her spare time, she loves baking, crafting and planning family get-togethers. In addition to Sarah’s many hobbies, she has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross of Colorado for […]
By Mary J Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado Public Affairs When Kathy Coffey’s husband Robert died from brain cancer three years ago, she started looking for something meaningful to do with her life. Her kids were grown and she was retired. That’s when she remembered the American Red Cross. “My husband was a Battalion […]
By Yzeppa Macias, American Red Cross of Colorado Public Affairs Nicole Galindo began her internship with the American Red Cross of Colorado in September 2020, after spending 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. “It really is a community partnership,” Galindo said of the programs she worked with through the Red Cross. Galindo began her internship through the Graduate School of Social […]
Wyoming Volunteers Provide Support to Louisiana Chapter During Hurricane Ida. By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross Public Affairs Since August 26th, the American Red Cross has been in Louisiana providing care and comfort to those affected by Hurricane Ida. More than 31,000 trained disaster workers have supported relief efforts in person or virtually. Among those […]
A Volunteer and Board Member Profile of Katie Tate By Catie Ballenger, Red Cross Public Affairs As a preteen, Katie Tate became interested in the American Red Cross after taking a Red Cross first aid and CPR training. Little did she know, Katie would become very involved with her local Red Cross chapter someday. Today, she […]
By Janet Koelling, American Red Cross Public Affairs Photos by Tom Hobbs September 2021 Families are still reeling from the landfall of Hurricane Ida that hit weeks ago. Along the Gulf Coast, the American Red Cross is helping people in multiple states who are struggling with the heartbreaking damage left by Ida, along with widespread […]