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The Perfect Gift

Nov 30, 2011

You can gift wrap a sweater. You can place a bow on a shiny new bicycle. You can fill a gift bag with holiday cookies. One thing you can’t put […]

A little Blog-Love for an Incomparable Three

Nov 30, 2011

On Monday in Lake Oswego, a fair at a retirement community represented an extraordinary collaboration between three parties I greatly respect.Party #1: The American Red CrossNow I’m a bit biased […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Nov 30, 2011

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Cold weather is coming! Want to volunteer?

Nov 29, 2011

When it gets really cold outside in the Portland metro area, there are many people who need help to make it through the night. In fact last year, in what […]

UO Ducks Win the Civil War Blood Drive Competition

Nov 29, 2011

Final Civil War Blood Drive Score: Ducks 3,416 – Beavers 3,173The ten-year anniversary of the Civil War Blood Drive was a fierce competition this year and the numbers show how […]

We’re looking for heroes!

Nov 28, 2011

Every year, the Oregon Red Cross honors extraordinary acts of courage, humanity, unselfishness, and commitment to our communities at our annual Breakfast of Champions, being held this year on Tuesday, […]

Just in time for the afternoon gut-pack…

Nov 24, 2011

This just in from an interesting blog called The Daily on “mindful eating” this Thanksgiving: “Hey, everybody, it’s holiday time! Temptation is everywhere! To avoid becoming more stuffed than the […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Nov 23, 2011

Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]

Thanksgiving Day Blood Drives!

Nov 22, 2011

Give of yourself this holiday, start a great Thanksgiving tradition for you and your family by helping to save a life. Join us on Thursday, November 24th for one of […]

The biggest blowhard in Oregon

Nov 17, 2011

No, we’re not talking about what people whisper in the audience at one of my talks, although… We’re talking about the fact that the President of the Oregon Chapter of […]