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This Neighborhood Went “All In” for a Successful Blood Drive

May 5, 2021

Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region During the pandemic when everyone seems to be distancing themselves from others, the business community on a single street in Bend, […]

For Some Military Families, Hope, Comfort and Good News Comes with a Red Cross Smile

Apr 29, 2021

Story by Colleen Hathaway / Red Cross Cascades Region It’s not every day that Heidi Shuford can deliver good news.  As a Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) […]

Decades of Blood Donation Shows the Impact an Act of Kindness Can Have

Apr 15, 2021

Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region By lying on his back, savoring some quiet moments for two hours every other week, California resident Dennis Thompson has helped […]

Sound the Alarm is Back in 2021 to Inspire Everyone to Make their Homes Safer

Apr 8, 2021

Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region With the whir of a screwdriver and chirp of a tested alarm, Cascades Region volunteer Jon Grasle wraps up another day’s […]

Blood Loss During Pregnancy Leads Oregon Mom to Give Back in Inspiring Ways

Apr 2, 2021

Story by Colleen Hathaway / Red Cross Cascades Region Recently, at the end of a workday, I spent some time rescheduling meetings due to the snow we’ve had and the […]

Portland Resident Ambre Moton Gives Blood for Life

Mar 24, 2021

Story by Julia Green / Red Cross Cascades Region From a young age, Ambre Moton’s upbringing instilled in her the importance of giving back to her community. Ambre grew up […]

Tom Murotake Symbolizes Perseverance and Determination for the Red Cross

Mar 18, 2021

Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region He just keeps “going and going and going!” In 1989, this Energizer Bunny slogan created a brand that is still recognized […]

One Company’s Creative Solution to Fundraising During Oregon Wildfires

Mar 12, 2021

Story by Julia Green / Red Cross Cascades Region The 2020 fire season was one of the most destructive fire seasons in the state of Oregon’s history. In a matter […]

In Honor of International Women’s Day, We Remember Clara Barton

Mar 8, 2021

Story by Ali Hargrave / Red Cross Cascades Region Behind every successful philanthropic effort is an individual who cared enough to enlist others on behalf of a cause they knew […]

March is Red Cross Month: Thank you, Volunteers!

Mar 3, 2021

Story by Colleen Hathaway / Red Cross Cascades Region March is Red Cross Month:  Thank you, Volunteers! Franklin D. Roosevelt first proclaimed March as Red Cross Month in 1943 to honor […]