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Blood Everywhere!
Robin, Lise, and I have more in common than our love for all things Red Cross; as true Portland girls, we also love to thrift shop!Over the weekend Robin found […]
Check Out This Check!
It’s giant in more ways than one, huh? TV personality Drew Carney was nice enough to present this check for $10,000 to our own Maree Wacker at a celebration today […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
A family in St. Helens had a fire in their apartment May 14. The family of 1 adult and 1 child did not have a place to go, food to […]
Cross Blog: Behind The Scenes Commentary
Ever wanted a backstage “view” of our blog process? Then listen to the interview that Lise and I did on Small Plate Radio‘s “PR Works” show this morning. (Btw, these […]
Beat The Virus With Swinefighter
You knew it was just a matter of time before someone put together a swine flu game. And now that the threat is a little less dire, we can have […]
POP QUIZ!!
When did the Red Cross first receive the Nobel Peace Prize? a) 1901b) 1914c) 1917d) 1915 For more great questions that you probably don’t know the answers to, you should […]
AmeriCorps Week!
It’s AmeriCorps Week! What does this mean? Well, AmeriCorps Week is a celebration and re-commitment to National Service. As such, Portland, OR AmeriCorps State Commission and Portland State University are […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to 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… [The place names link […]
Taking A Break For Safety
I know you’re all busy with working, trying to get things done and be productive. But I’m here to say, “Heck with all that — it’s time for a break!” […]