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Oregon Trail Chapter Assists in Colorado

May 27, 2008

Considering that I just left Colorado and the recent tornados, it should be no suprise that my first blog is about the relief efforts in Colorado for last week’s tornados.Today, […]

Pistons v. Celtics

May 27, 2008

I was watching the Pistons/Celtics game yesterday (Pistons stomped ’em, by the way). Since it was a Memorial Day game, they spent time before tip off honoring people who had […]

Photos from Tails and Ales!

May 23, 2008

I’ve been waiting for the photos from the DoveLewis Tails and Ales event to pop up and — voila! — here (and here) they are. As you might remember, the […]

Take To The Water This Holiday Weekend

May 23, 2008

With a holiday weekend ahead, I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about BBQs and boating and all the other fun things that come with an Oregon summer. That […]

Supporting Military Families All Year Long…Not Just On Memorial Day

May 23, 2008

People know the Red Cross for a lot of things — disaster response, blood donation, health and safety classes — but one of the unsung roles of our organization is […]

Look Pretty, Support China Relief

May 23, 2008

Those of you who know me, know about my secret life as a writer for Portland Picks. The guide to all things fashionable (and yummy!) in our fair city, writing […]

Know Before You Go: Wilderness First Aid

May 23, 2008

Before I got to the Red Cross, I spent time in another place that’s busy responding to disasters…Legacy Emanuel Hospital. And not a year went by without an incident of […]

This flower is amazing. So are volunteers – nominate one!

May 22, 2008

This carnation has been sitting on the information desk since the week of April 27th. (I know because we gave these carnations to volunteers for National Volunteer Week.) Every day […]

China Earthquake: How To Contact Friends and Family

May 22, 2008

I know we have a lot of international readers right now so I’m posting this info for both people in China and here in the U.S.  If you are looking […]

China Earthquake: One Blogger Spreading Unique Inspiration Through Images

May 21, 2008

Wow. You have to check this out. This guy (Jeremiah Owyang, a web strategist in the Bay Area) is raising support for the China earthquake in the most unique and […]