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Flickr Finds: A Disaster Response, In Photos
Did you know that, in Oregon, the Red Cross responds to a housefire approximately every 8 hours?That means that — in less time than it takes you to watch Season […]
You Have Six Days Left To Enter Your Pie!
You do remember that this Sunday is the Portland Pie-Off, right? It’s only one of the best events in Portland. Lise and I are getting eager to judge your entry […]
Everybody seems to think I’m lazy…
… I don’t mind. I think they’re crazy! Remember the lazy-person-friendly blood donor campaign I told you about a few months ago? The one that gives you the chance to […]
“Friend” Bend!
[Forgive me. I haven’t posted in a week, and I had some pent-up ryhme that I had to use in that headline.] Our buddies down in Bend just started a […]
Red Cross Piggy Bank
What do you think of this image, from the folks at the Masschusetts Bay (Boston) chapter? Attention-getting, no?
Francisco Teaches Child CPR
Last week, we posted a video from Portland’s Univision featuring our instructor Francisco Ianni. Great information; wrong video. Now we’ve got the right one, as well as some words from […]
Disaster Response Update
August 4: Our Direct Assistance Specialist helped a client whose mobile home in Arlington, Ore. was completely destroyed. The fire occurred around midnight and the client slept outside until this […]
He’s No Chicken Little…
Whatcha doing this Thursday night? Want to meet the Prophet of Doom? Every month, our disaster volunteers get together for a meeting and invite a very special guest to present. […]
Portland: Most Awesomest City Ever
Last week was a big week for our fair city, as we were picked for several of those “Most Awesomest City Ever” lists. Two that caught my eye — taking […]
Disaster Response Update
August 2: Disaster volunteers responded to an apartment fire in Banks, OR. The fire affected one unit, displacing two adults, a child and an infant. We provided lodging and assistance […]