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Celebrating the Service of Susan Denavit, RN—American Red Cross Winner of the Ann Magnussen Award

Oct 4, 2017

Left to Right:  Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross; Susan Denavit, RN; and Linda MacIntyre, Chief Nurse While I sip coffee at Starbucks, waiting on my […]

An Interview with Jennifer Van Houten—Incoming Board Chair for the American Red Cross Cascades Region

Oct 3, 2017

Earlier this summer, Jennifer Van Houten, a senior vice president with Wholesale Banking Risk Management at U.S. Bank in Portland, assumed governance responsibility as the new incoming board chair for […]

Accommodating Pets and Their Human Companions at the Red Cross Eagle Creek Shelter

Oct 3, 2017

Evacuees of the Eagle Creek fire are expressing their appreciation for the accommodations provided for them by the Red Cross. Many emergency shelter residents were glad that their special needs […]

A Recipe for Disaster

Sep 19, 2017

Jessica and her family experienced unintended consequences while trying out a new recipe. “It was Father’s Day, June 18, 4:11 pm when the fire occurred,” remembers Jessica Gentile of SE […]

Giving Back after Shock and Heartbreak

Sep 18, 2017

When he was just a sophomore in high school, Eugene, Oregon, resident Roy Fluette experienced a home fire that changed his life forever. After coming home from a football game […]

Red Cross Continues to Help Wildfire Evacuees; Relocates Hood River County Shelter

Sep 15, 2017

Portland, September 13th. The local American Red Cross in Oregon and SW Washington continues to help people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. Due to ongoing […]

Rising from the Ashes

Sep 14, 2017

“I felt helpless,” recalls Ray Morgan, production supervisor for GloryBee and resident of Eugene, Oregon. “I got a call from my neighbor that our house was on fire. We were […]

Red Cross Still Helping Wildfire Evacuees; Relocates Gresham Relief Shelter to Troutdale

Sep 11, 2017

Update: 9-11-17 at 2 p.m. The local American Red Cross in Oregon and SW Washington continues to help people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. RELIEF […]

More than 200 People Still Receiving Assistance at Red Cross Shelters; Local Community Banding Together to Help

Sep 8, 2017

The American Red Cross is providing food, water, shelter, health services and emotional support for approximately 215 people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. * Approximately 65 […]

Red Cross Continues to Help 225 Eagle Creek Wildfire Evacuees

Sep 6, 2017

September 6th, 2017 3:17 PM The American Red Cross is currently assisting approximately 225 people evacuated from their homes because of the Eagle Creek Fire. People staying at the two […]