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First Ever Red Cross Team Attends the Veteran Wheelchair Games in Portland.

Jul 10, 2023

By Rebecca Marshall/Cascades Region “When you are here, it’s your home away from home.  You forget about your injuries and your pain,” says Marine veteran Luis Bernal who’s been coming […]

Red Cross Tips For A Safe Summer

Jun 28, 2023

As we all head outside to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather this summer, the Red Cross Cascades Region has some tips to help you stay safe no matter what […]

Disaster Academy in the Red Cross Cascades Region Marks 11 Years of Training Success

Jun 26, 2023

Disaster Academy attendees pose for a picture at Willamette University.

Cascades Region High School Graduates Share Past Experiences, Future Plans

Jun 5, 2023

Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Three cheers to the 207 Cascades Region Red Cross graduating seniors!  These ambitious and hard-working teens reflect on some of their highlight moments as they […]

Red Cross Volunteers Reflect on Critical Role in Disaster Response

May 30, 2023

Olivia Wolf/Red Cross Cascades Region A four-alarm fire around downtown Portland displaced more than a dozen residents of an old apartment building the morning of Tuesday, May 16. The fire […]

Finding Hope in a Red Cross Shelter after Narrowly Escaping a 4-alarm Fire

May 19, 2023

Rebecca Marshal/Red Cross Cascades Region On Tuesday morning, May 16th, Barbett Grace heard commotion in the hallway outside of her apartment.  She opened the door and there was so much […]

Blood Donors Saved Her Grandchildren, Now She’s Rolling up Her Sleeve to Give Back

Apr 10, 2023

Olivia Wolf/Red Cross Cascades Region “We have a whole bunch of miracle babies in our family,” says Pamela Richardson, a Red Cross blood donor and a grandmother of five. “They’re […]

Passionate Volunteer Finds Career Fulfillment with the Red Cross

Mar 27, 2023

Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Michael Mawdsley fell in love with the Red Cross at the tender age of 13. After volunteering at a local blood drive, he became enamored […]

Local company, Mountain House Launches Red Cross Month Fundraising Campaign

Mar 16, 2023

Chelsea White/ Red Cross Cascades Region Build a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. Local Oregon company, Mountain House not only helps with freeze dried food for your emergency kit, […]

New Executive Director for the Central & Eastern Oregon Chapter of the Red Cross Brings Leadership Skills and Kindness

Mar 8, 2023

Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region Have you ever spoken to someone you didn’t know who immediately put you at ease with their warmth and knowledge?  That’s how it felt calling […]