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Red Cross goes Runway Ready
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross, French fashion house Louis Vuitton has teamed with our organization to create six artist designed custom trunks to be auctioned […]
What Did YOU Get?
Hey, trick-or-treaters. Did you spot any houses actually handing out hand sanitizer last weekend? I’m pretty sure that your dentist, your doctor and I all agree that it wouldn’t be […]
Just Treats
Happy (almost) Halloween! Have you decided on your costume yet? Maybe you’re skipping the parties and sticking to the treating. In that case, here‘s a Vampire Blood Lollipop recipe for […]
A Bit of History…
This morning I met someone who absolutely warmed my heart. Ray Schumacher, 82, drove to the Red Cross Portland Center to deliver a piece of our history: his wife’s Red […]
Worldwide…um, Thursday… Wrap-Up
[Better late than never…] Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Thursday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for […]
We’re On To You, Dunder Mifflin…
About a week ago, I blogged on virtual world Second Life hosting a Zombiefest fundraiser for the Red Cross…last night I was recovering from the flu monster and caught the […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Wondermark Comic’s Knit Kit Survival Bag
First it was a comic strip (which we blogged here). Then, a t-shirt. Now, a survival kit messenger bag! You’ve gotta give props to the folks at Wondermark for creating […]
A Message From Gov. Kulongoski… And Elmo
Elmo has been busy lately recording public service announcements with congressmen and governors all across the country – reminding kids to sneeze into their sleeves and wash their hands during […]
Mystery of the Earthquake Swarms Solved!
Remember last year when seismologists reported observing “swarms” of hundreds of small earthquakes in the Pacific ocean just off the Oregon Coast? At the time they weren’t sure what was […]