Red Cross served Wyoming citizens in 2022

By Pat Kondas, American Public Affairs Red Cross of Wyoming had an active year in 2022, responding to 71 single family and multifamily incidents, including both fires and floods. A total of 243 clients, including 91 children were given immediate assistance, which can include funds for lodging, clothing,food and other immediate needs. Fifty-one clients requested […]

A Bridge to the Future

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 […]

Red Cross Participates in Trunk or Treat

By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Wyoming took the opportunity to provide a trunk at the annual Trunk or Treat event sponsored by Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Association of General Contractors of Wyoming. The event took place at the CFD Old West Museum […]

“Heroes — they’re all around us.”

RED CROSS OF WYOMING Presents Lifesaving Awards OCTOBER 2022, CHEYENNE, WYOMING By Pat Kondas, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross of Wyoming presented Lifesaving Awards to two people who used their skills or knowledge to save or sustain a life in times of emergency. The awards were presented […]

Colombian Independence in Downtown Denver

The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Reaching Across Cultures Written By Amanda Moorhouse, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs; Edited by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross is one of 192 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian societies […]

Providing a Chance to Start Over

By Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “When the fire broke out,” said Tami Brost of Laramie, Wyoming, “my first thought was, What is with this? I just can’t handle anymore.” Fire had tormented Tami for a long time. While she was still living at home with her parents as […]

Specialty Vehicle Service Delivery Workshop

Training American Red Cross volunteers and employees on how to respond before, during and following a disaster event is a critical part of disaster planning. It is essential that emergency response teams know their roles inside and out. Last week, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming held a Specialty Vehicle Service Delivery workshop to […]

Flash Flooding in Wyoming

Red Cross Stands By to Offer Assistance to Those Impacted By Flooding Red Cross of Wyoming provides assistance and safety tips to the community in Albany County CHEYENNE, WY, AUGUST 15, 2022 — If you were impacted by the flooding on Saturday in Laramie as well as more rural areas of Albany County, the American […]

2022 National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month: Preparing for frequent and intense weather events Climate change is impacting more families across the U.S, last year over 40% of Americans were living in a county struck by a climate disaster. We are experiencing significant wildfires, more extreme storms, heavier rain, higher temperatures and stronger hurricanes. In the past 20 years the U.S […]

Teamwork That Rebuilds and Saves Lives

By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross is masterful in its ability to build partnerships that meet needs while using scarce resources more wisely. That allows each organization to do what they do best and outsource other services to fill gaps in needs during disaster […]