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Doing Good While Looking Good, Part II
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: doing good and looking good go together like pigs and blankets.I found this cute little recycled t-shirt tote on etsy.com (my […]
Santa Donates Blood
As everyone knows, Santa Claus is quite busy this time of year. Wrapping presents, taking the reindeer on test flights, making visits to area malls and special events. He did […]
Celebrating Another Year Of Life
Today is the last day we’re accepting hero nominations. Today is also a very special day for a few local heroes…and the person whose life they saved. Here’s their story: […]
Facebook Funtime
Facebook. Where would I be without you? No really, where would I actually, physically be without you? Certainly not on my couch wrapped up in my Snuggie with my laptop […]
You Can Ring My Bell
Now’s the time of the year when non-profits have volunteers out ringing bells and collecting change. Here in Portland, that’s not our style…but in the Netherlands, well, they make collecting […]
The Spirit of Giving
Are you in the spirit of giving this holiday season? Do you have a list of gifts to purchase that you are checking off? A few weeks ago I stumbled […]
The Measles Initiative’s December to Remember
Measles is among the world’s most contagious diseases and one of the leading causes of death among children worldwide. In response, the American Red Cross and partner organizations have taken […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to another special edition of 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. […]
Stories from the Emergency Warming Center
You already met James and Abigail, and I’d like to introduce you to a few more people and pets we met at the Emergency Warming Center during last week’s extreme […]
James and Abigail
I volunteered for a few hours on Thursday night at the emergency warming center and had the pleasure of meeting James and Abigail. For the fourth night, both were at […]