By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Volunteer The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming joins the world in commemorating World Refugee Day on June 20. This day honors the courage and resilience of refugees around the globe. In the first months of 2022 alone, the number of refugees increased by […]
By John Seward, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming was honored to recognize volunteers who serve our Service to the Armed Services program at the first annual Salute to Service event. The region’s International Services and Service to the Armed Services staff and volunteers […]
“…exciting and terrifying with a feeling of accomplishment tossed in for good measure.” By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs When there’s a house fire or other local emergency, American Red Cross workers are not normally first responders. That’s the job of firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. But sometimes they’re […]
By Pat Kondas, American Redd Cross of Wyoming Public Affairs The 2022 American Red Cross of Wyoming Volunteer Recognition ceremony was held earlier this month to honor some of the outstanding volunteers who serve the state. Volunteers are the backbone of the Red Cross. Besides deploying to disasters around the country, volunteers respond to house […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross helps reconnect families separated internationally by war, disaster, migration and other humanitarian emergencies. Restoring Family Links (RFL), a division of International Services, provides free and confidential services to help families reconnect, provided the family member seeking assistance can […]
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 […]