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Volunteer Profile: Sharon Sebbio – Helping people case by case

Feb 20, 2015

Sharon Sebbio attended nursing school in Oregon at what is now known as Oregon Health & Science University and has dedicated the better part of her life to nursing. She […]

Volunteer Profile: Nathan Rippe – Learning life skills from Red Cross internship

Feb 12, 2015

Nathan Rippe, a junior at De LaSalle High North School, joined the Corporate Internship Program (CIP) and chose the option to volunteer with the American Red Cross at the Cascades Region […]

Volunteer Profile: Kim Upham – A friend to animals, and the Red Cross

Jan 31, 2015

Kim Upham has a passion for the law, for animals, and for the American Red Cross. She has worked as a lawyer for Bonneville Power Administration since 2009. While working […]

Regional “All Hands” Meeting: Information, inspiration and awards!

Jan 27, 2015

To start off the new year, new CEO Amy Shlossman called an “all-hands” meeting of Red Cross Cascades Region staff and key volunteers for a mid-year review of programs and […]

Volunteer Profle: Jim Boline – Ambassador extraordinaire!

Dec 16, 2014

  When Jim Boline joined the Southwest Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross following his retirement in early 2010, he already had two blossoming interests, working with youth and […]

Volunteer Profile: Cindy and David Morman – Mates with a mission

Dec 10, 2014

Cindy and David Morman joined the Willamette Chapter of The American Red Cross in the spring of 2012, shortly after retiring. David had spent 30 years with the Oregon Department […]

Volunteer Profile: Doris Rains – Skilled in CPR and commitment

Dec 5, 2014

Doris Rains joined the American Red Cross in February 2014 following her retirement from nursing, which spanned several decades. She began her career working in hospitals in Eugene and Portland […]

Red Cross Partner Profile: Riley McLean – Ham radio operator

Dec 1, 2014

Riley McLean is a ham operator living in Eugene who provides disaster emergency communications for the American Red Cross. He is co-located with the Oregon Pacific Chapter. In the event […]

Volunteer Profile: Donda King – Doing the right thing

Nov 11, 2014

Donda King (right) and Ann Fenderson at Forest Grove shelter.             Donda King has been a Red Cross volunteer for more than 27 years yet she shows all the enthusiasm […]

Volunteer Profile – Samantha Jean: Candadian citizen teaches U.S. youth about International Humanitarian Law

Oct 20, 2014

Samantha Jean is a Canadian citizen and our new International Humanitarian Law youth advisor for the Cascades Region. She joined the Canadian Red Cross in Vancouver, B.C., in 2009, and […]