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Farewell Fun Auditors!
The first thing Jane said when she got here on Monday was, “Where’s that girl from the blog?” Jane is a white-haired retired woman from Florida…and an auditor. Not the […]
Our Lucky Winner
GeeBee came to my office yesterday to claim his prize. The proof is in the picture, he was a very happy winner. Congrats again, GeeBee!
Myanmar: Photos and Updates On Relief Efforts
I spent an hour this morning on a national conference call discussing the relief efforts in Myanmar. Some good news is that (as our blog readers may already know) there […]
Save Lives, Vote for Our Blog!
Last week, we got a taste of victory when this blog won a big award. But, hey, we’re admittedly greedy and can’t just stop there. That’s why we want YOU […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On May 8, at 9:30 am, 3 adults and 3 children had a fire in their single family residence, in Astoria. When the Disaster team arrived they assisted the family […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Thursday May, 8 2 adults and 5 children in their apartment in Aloha. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, they assisted the family by providing: –2 nights stay in […]
Myanmar Disaster Relief: Latest Updates
We may be half a world away, but we at the Oregon Trail Chapter can still connect you with disaster relief in Myanmar. You can now donate specifically to Myanmar […]
Airport Drill
Yesterday Hillary and I went to this crazy airport drill at the Portland Airport. Seriously, it was crazy. They’re required to have these drills once every three years, and they […]
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
Happy 180th birthday, Henry Dunant. You are one of the main reasons the Red Cross is here. After you witnessed the brutality of war at the Battle of Solferino you […]
Weekly Gift Saves Man’s Life, Helps Others
For some people, giving blood even yearly seems like a chore. But for David Martindale, giving blood weekly is actually a relief. That’s because David has hereditary hemochromatosis (better known […]