Donating blood – it’s as American as Apple Pie On Wednesday, July 4, the American Red Cross Portland Donor Center on  3131 North Vancouver will host its Celebrate Freedom Blood […]

Deployed to Colorado – A day in the life of a Red Cross volunteer submitted by Chuck Bennett John Venner heads to Colorado Springs The alarm clock goes off at […]

Oregon Red Cross responds to Colorado wildfires Oregon Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to Denver, Colorado to help facilitate response and recovery operations for wildfires in and around Colorado […]

(Re-posted courtesy of Erin Ferris at redcrosschat.org) The arrival of summer means pool parties and backyard barbeques, spitting watermelon seeds and roasting hotdogs over a campfire, catching fireflies at dusk […]

Just wanted to pass along this story that exemplifies how, even by small actions, Red Cross volunteers can make a difference: In this case it was preparedness volunteer Alex Roy […]

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood & platelet donors of all types. The blood supply has reached emergency levels with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in […]

Congratulations to Kathryn A. from Independence, Oregon and Shawn O. from Camas, Washington, our first hotel/resort stay winners for the Ticket to Summer Fun blood donation campaign! The American Red […]

We’ve been busy this summer! Starlight Parade, Pride NW parade and coming up this Saturday is Good in the Neighborhood parade…thanks to everyone for cheering us on!