Tag: donations
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Red Cross declares national blood crisis for only the 2nd time in its history
The American Red Cross is asking for help with an immediate need for blood donations. For only the second time in the 145-year history of the Red Cross, the nation’s largest single provider of blood products has declared a national blood crisis, according to a news release Monday. Blood donations typically slow down during the…
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Humane Society of the Pikes Region houses hundreds of pets displaced by Aspen Acres fire
Pets are family members. Just ask any pet owner. When a family is thrust into a stressful situation like the Aspen Acres wildfire, worrying about their pets can make the stress much worse. According to a survey conducted following Hurricane Irene in 2011, more than half of pet owners did not evacuate their homes because…
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Red Cross opens disaster assistance center in Pueblo for Aspen Acres fire victims; donors asked for financial support
The American Red Cross of Southern Colorado is opening a disaster assistance center for those displaced by the Aspen Acres Fire. The volunteers at the center can help answer questions for those who have lost their homes, said John Seward, a spokesman for the Red Cross. “We have a conversation with you, figure out what…
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‘A hug from the community’: Pikes Peak Hospice seeks red, white and blue blankets for veteran patients
Last year, as part of an ongoing effort to honor local military veterans, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care performed more than 100 “bedside salutes” and pinning ceremonies for veteran patients. The ceremonies include the gift of a handmade red, white and blue blanket, sewn or crocheted by a volunteer. In response to increasing patient…
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Fort Carson military cooks prepare thousands of Thanksgiving meals for local families in need
Army Pvt. Thelma Moore recently had her first-ever bite of turkey. A native of the West African country of Sierra Leone, Moore has never celebrated Thanksgiving. This year, she received a crash course in holiday meal preparation. Moore is one of 10 Army cooks — officially designated as “92 Golf” — who volunteered to carry on…
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Pikes Pick: Help community members in need, donate to Care and Share
Though the holidays are over, food banks are still in need of donations. If you’re able to, help community members in need by volunteering or donating some food to Care and Share. Most in need: canned fruits and veggies, peanut butter, soup and cereal. More information is available at careandshare.org/give/give-food. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Colorado Springs preschoolers donate hundreds of canned goods, clothing to local nonprofit
Dozens of Colorado Springs preschoolers got into the holiday giving spirit on Thursday by donating hundreds of canned goods to a local nonprofit as part of an annual nationwide campaign. Three local Primrose preschools participated in the Caring and Giving Food Drive, a national community service effort aimed at helping underserved communities. Primprose preschoolers and…
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Colorado Springs’ new whole blood program saves more than 30 lives in its first 100 days
Chelsea Tuff was about a week from her due date the morning of Aug. 6, when she woke up and began experiencing contractions about five minutes apart. After meeting with a midwife a few hours later, it looked like her daughter would be born a week early. “She had a heartbeat, she was moving,” said…
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Colorado Springs Rocketry Club keeps launching after major equipment theft
For Antonio Bartling, there are few more satisfying ways to spend a Saturday morning than launching rockets. “It’s amazing to see a rocket fly, especially if it’s a rocket you built,” said Bartling, 14. “The excitement of seeing your masterpiece fly into the air, and then come down in one piece … it’s hard to…
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Children’s Hospital Colorado seeks public’s help in providing NICU incubator covers
Children’s Hospital Colorado is asking Colorado Springs residents to help make the first weeks of life a little easier for their tiniest, and sometimes sickest, patients. The hospital’s neonatal intensive-care unit, or NICU, needs isolette covers that protect premature babies from the onslaught of light and sound that most people take for granted as part…