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Intl. Humanitarian Law, Taught By The Best In The Nation
If you’ve ever taken a class, you know that the instructor makes all the difference. Engaging instructor = lots of fun. Boring instructor = a complete waste of your time. […]
Being Red Cross Ready
You never know when or what may come your way, that is why it so important to Be Red Cross Ready. This was recently put to the test by one […]
Meet One Compassionate Kid
Meet Blake. This adorable seven-year-old was watching OPB last night (smart kid, no?) and saw the devastation that Hurricane Ike was causing in Haiti. He told his parents to come […]
Win A New TV With Project:PLASMA
The fall TV season is just around the corner and OTC is simply buzzing with excitement. We can’t wait to see more over-the-top action on Lost, more grumpy life-saving on […]
I get to post another lolcat!
It’s no secret that I am a fan of ICanHasCheezburger.com – the website that lets people put ridiculously misspelled captions on adorable/weird photos of cats. It makes me particularly happy when I […]
Saving A Life At The Nail Salon
Just received this story by way of our Emergency Services staff and wanted to share it with you: I went to a nail salon in Wilsonville to have a pedicure […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
A family in Newberg came home to find their house on fire. The family had a place to stay but, they found they needed assistance from Red Cross. When the […]
Another Theme Song Contender
So what did you do this weekend? Like any good Portland music buff, I hit MusicFestNW. I caught quite a few good shows (Throw Me The Statue was my favorite) […]
Like Quizzes? Here’s Another One
If you’re a huge fan of Ken Jennings or have ever attended a trivia night, you probaby fancy yourself a quizmaster. Well, to meet your insatiable need for Q&A, I […]
Gail’s Top Priority: Revitalizing Our Brand
I got an e-mail a while back that I’ve been meaning to mention on the blog. In it, GMcG (my new abbreviation for Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern) laid out […]