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Katrina Long Traded 50K Trail Run for a Hospital Bed After Sudden Health Scare Ahead of 50th Birthday
By Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Volunteer Katrina Long had been preparing to celebrate her 50th birthday by trail-running a 50K; instead, she ended up in the hospital, gasping for air. […]
Five Years Strong: Julie Bolt’s Journey Sparked by Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires
By Katherine Liu, Red Cross Volunteer When wildfires tore through Oregon in 2020, thousands were forced to flee from their homes. The year saw the most destructive fires on record […]
From Tornadoes to Wildfires, Kat Thiede Explains Why She Keeps Volunteering with the Red Cross
Written by Harriet Vanderbilt, Red Cross Communications Volunteer Kat Thiede has participated in many GAP (Group Activity Position) activities in her one and a half years of Cascades Region volunteering. […]
Papa Johns Partners with Red Cross to Bring Blood Donors in the Door During Challenging Summer Months
Severe summer weather and disasters can have a sudden impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial throughout this summer to ensure blood […]
From Donor to Recipient: Rhonda Powell’s Cancer Fight Inspires a Community to Give Back
Written by Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager Rhonda Powell, an avid blood donor, never expected to be the person who relied on blood transfusions but in January of 2024, she […]
Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive: A 20 Year Tradition of Sickle Cell Awareness
It’s one part celebration, one part family reunion, and one part life-saving blood drive. No matter how you slice it, the Dr Charles Drew Blood Drive is an inspiring event. […]
Meet New Regional Disaster Officer Kirsten Mandala
Written by Harriet Vanderbilt Cascades Region Red Cross is pleased to announce the arrival of Kirsten Mandala. She brings to Cascades a portfolio brimming with humanitarian and disaster risk reduction […]
From Start to Finish the Red Cross Assists in the Road to Recovery After the Rowena Fire
By Rebecca Marshall Communications Director Much of the work done at the American Red Cross happens after a wildfire is contained or is out of the headlines. Such was the […]
Red Cross Opens Shelter During First Big Wildfire of the Season
On June 11, a wildfire quickly spread to the town of Rowena, Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge. The wind-whipped flames forced Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations for over 2,000 […]
20th Annual Blood Drive: Celebrating Dr. Charles Drew and the Gift of Blood
Written by American Red Cross Volunteer, Shatabdi Pal Mark your calendars! The 20th Annual Community Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the American Red Cross […]