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Blog-Off 2008: Nessie Attacks, Red Cross Responds
Today’s BLOG OFF 2008 challenge comes from a Portland Mercury reader who said,“I’d like to hear a response plan from each agency on a Nessie-esque beast in the water reservoirs. […]
Giving Blood For The First Time In 8 Years
Today at around 10:45 a.m., I’ll donate blood for the first time in more than eight years. If you’ve read my story, you already know about the problems I’ve had […]
Biffle’s Captors Demand More Blood Donors!
Just before Lise left work today she found yet another ransom note taped to her door! It says “Greg couldn’t pose for this photo. He’s feeling a little water blogged […]
Food Fight!!!
Dede, our favorite accountant (with glasses), sent us the comic strip below: Though Robin and I were working furiously on today’s Blog-Off post, we did take the time to crack […]
Levitron Employees Invite the Red Cross
Recently Reg Hendrix, Eldon Lampson and a special companion (pictured from left to right) were invited to the Levitron company health and safety fair. There they met with employees and […]
Blog-Off 2008: Musharraf Gives Up Red Crescent Presidency
Cross Blog is never one to shy away from hot topics. And today, thanks to our Blog-Off moderators, we’ve been asked to comment on the breaking news of the day […]
The BLOG-OFF is ON!
Start your engines, folks! Today is the first day of the greatly anticipated BLOG OFF 2008 – a week-long contest of skill, reflex, and daring unlike any you’ve seen before. […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Saturday, Aug. 16, 2007 at 5:00am, a family had a fire at their apartment. When the Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived they helped a family of four with: –A […]
Biffle’s Life Hangs In The Balance
Okay, the kidnapper is getting a little testy. This time, he/she has hoisted Greg Biffle [‘s lifesize cardboard cutout] up to the tip top of the Fremont Bridge. And then […]
I Work For The Red Cross And I Don’t Give Blood
Or at least I haven’t in eight years. There’s not really any good reason for this, other than that I kept having such a hard time giving that I decided […]