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A Story from the Warming Center

Mar 17, 2014

The following message comes from Lesa, one of our incredible emergency warming center volunteers. Lesa was a familiar face at our warming centers, and she spent several nights staying awake […]

Jenny Goheen: Southwest Washington Superstar!

Mar 12, 2014

Red Cross volunteer profiles are written by communications volunteer Patrick Wilson and provide a behind-the-scenes  look at some of the incredible people who help to deliver our mission.             Jenny […]

Volunteer Profile: Eileen Cark, disaster action team coordinator, a proud member of the Southern Oregon Chapter family

Feb 20, 2014

Red Cross volunteer profiles are written by communications volunteer Patrick Wilson and provide a behind-the-scenes look at some of the incredible people who help to deliver our mission.  Eileen Clark […]

Red Crosser Steps Up to Support First Responders and the American Lung Association

Feb 11, 2014

By: Jill Josselyn, ARC Disaster Responder, Oregon Trails Chapter Congratulations to Jill for her dedication and spirit – and for representing the Red Cross in this creative exercise! The Fight […]

Preparing Youth – One Lego at a Time

Jan 22, 2014

This blog post was contributed by AmeriCorps member Emma Reim. Emma serves as the youth preparedness coordinator for the Cascades Region of the Red Cross and works to increase youth […]

Volunteer Profile: David Kleinke takes “cold hands, warm heart” to new levels

Jan 21, 2014

Red Cross volunteer profiles are written by communications volunteer Patrick Wilson and provide a behind-the-scenes  look at some of the incredible people who help to deliver our mission.   David […]

Volunteer Profile: Southern Oregon volunteer is a “Jill of all trades” when it comes to Red Cross volunteer roles

Jan 13, 2014

Red Cross volunteer profiles are written by communications volunteer Patrick Wilson and provide a behind-the-scenes  look at some of the incredible people who help to deliver our mission. Back in […]

Nine-year-old Beaverton Girl Raises Money for the Red Cross

Dec 4, 2013

On Saturday, Nov. 16, nine-year-old Kaylee Little was one of the hundreds of people who participated in the second annual Cause + Event Race in Beaverton. The race raises money […]

Along for the Ride: Ride Connection Volunteer Tom McAdams takes people where they need to go

Nov 26, 2013

Red Cross volunteer profiles are written by communications volunteer Patrick Wilson and provide a behind-the-scenes  look at some of the incredible people who help to deliver our mission. Tom McAdams […]

Julie Burger: Long time volunteer is involved in many elements of the Red Cross

Nov 22, 2013

Red Cross volunteer profiles are written by communications volunteer Patrick Wilson and provide a behind-the-scenes  look at some of the incredible people who help to deliver our mission. Julie has […]