Latest Red Cross Colorado and Wyoming Wildfire Support Information: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:00 A.M. Update; Wildfire support continues across the two-state region as fires continue to ignite and threaten homes. Red Cross volunteers and staff have dispersed across affected areas to help coordinate response and recovery. Our volunteers are embedded with local, state […]
Eric Myers(r) presents Red Cross Life Saver Award to David McConkie (c) and shakes hands with Wyn McConkie. Photo by Lorin Schroeder by Samantha Baker Over 11,800 individuals were trained to use CPR and First Aid in Western Colorado in 2015. It isn’t often that someone has to use these skills and even rarer that […]
By Karen Martsolf, Board Member Photos by Brian Wise/American Red Cross Congratulations to the American Red Cross on a wonderful event! The Backyard Bash was a fun and interactive evening. I loved everything about it. From the more casual feel to the fact that people could bring their children and they were entertained throughout the […]
By Leila Roche and Bill Fortune Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of his legacy, over 150 volunteers from Colorado and Wyoming gave their time to help their neighbors this 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Together, they visited nearly […]
By Bill Fortune The sacrifice that has been made by those who have served in our Armed Forces is immeasurable but deeply appreciated. During the holiday season the American Red Cross expresses that appreciation across the nation through our Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Across the country people get together to sign cards, some of […]
Story by Bill Fortune (L to R) Brig.Gen. Don Laucirica, Zoey Stealey, James Griffith, Suzanne Buemi and Isabella share a moment with Santa at the CoNG 8th annual Santa’s workshop. Photo by Arnett Luce/American Red Cross. The Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program has a century long history of supporting our nation’s military in […]
Story by Leila Roche, American Red Cross Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. And this year, Colorado is expecting a wintry mix of weather. So, whether you’re traveling by car, plane or train, we have a few tips to keep you and your loved ones safe on your way. […]
By Bill Fortune and Patricia Billinger When disaster strikes, we all want to help. Local governments, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and individuals all rally to help those in need. The American Red Cross is among those who answer the call to help. Volunteers in Calistoga, CA go through boxes of items donated to California wildfire relief. […]
Red Cross workers going door-to-door in Montrose, CO The American Red Cross of Western Colorado reached a milestone for the Home Fire Campaign Saturday, September 12, 2015, when they installed their 1000th smoke alarm. Teams spread out across Northbrook Villas in Montrose, CO. as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign to test smoke […]
On Sept. 9, 2013, rain began falling in a historic downpour that would ultimately result in flooding across more than a third of Colorado’s counties. Boulder County received a year’s worth of rainfall in a matter of days. The Red Cross sprang into action immediately and, despite the challenges of flooded roadways and damaged infrastructure, […]