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Art with Heart: World’s Largest Human Red Cross

May 7, 2010

This may be even cooler than the world’s largest sushi roll…In celebration of World Red Cross Red Crescent day, 935 people – and one dog – joined together to form […]

A University donation can lead to a life-time of Service

May 6, 2010

I’ve been keeping a little busy this week getting ready for the big OSU blood drive next week, and spotted this story from the Salem Statesman Journal that is very […]

6 People You’ve Never Heard of Who Probably Saved Your Life

May 6, 2010

Henrietta Lacks. Donald Henderson. Norman Borlaug. Are any of these names familiar? No? Well, maybe they should be. And maybe, just maybe, you owe them a sincere thank you. Yes, […]

Go Neal!

May 6, 2010

Does anyone remember the blog post on Neal Gorman? As Chairman of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross, Neal is a big fan of our organization. He’s also […]

Tennessee Flood Photos, As Accompanied By Johnny Cash

May 5, 2010

Here in Oregon, we’re sending volunteers to help — three Oregonians will have joined the relief efforts by this time tomorrow. Please wish all of them (and those that they’ll […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

May 5, 2010

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Flooding In Tennessee

May 4, 2010

If this powerful video has inspired you to help the people affected by severe weather across our Southern states, just text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.You can […]

You vs. The Volcano

May 3, 2010

[See what I did there? Little play on the title of one of my favorite movies.* Okay, so maybe it’s not that clever…] We’ve got volcanoes on the brain lately […]

Blood Drive Marketing Around the World

Apr 30, 2010

I am glad the previous posts establish that Robin and Lise love the Australian Red Cross. From seeing their blood drive campaigns, I have to admit that I am quite […]

Friends Are More Than Just Status Updates

Apr 30, 2010

Now that you know a little background on the SAM program, here’s an ad used to promote it on MTV: P.S. Here’s another one, but please proceed with caution as […]