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“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 […]
Classic Prepare-aphernalia: The Swiss Army Knife
Standard issue for the crew of the space shuttle. Displayed at the Museum of Modern Art. You can’t get any more classic than the Swiss Army knife, one of the […]
Bee-ing Prepared For Anything
I love honey. In my tea, on my biscuits…just about anywhere. But while I like what they produce, I don’t necessarily like bees. And I definitely don’t have any love […]
Roselyn Apartment Fire In Photos
This afternoon, I had the privilege of meeting many residents of the Roselyn Apartments. Sadly, I didn’t meet them in their homes — I met them in a temporary shelter […]