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Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jun 8, 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 […]

FEMA Challenge Winners…And A Request

Jun 8, 2011

Our friend James Roddey sent me a note yesterday that tipped me off to FEMA’s Challenge Award contest winners. [How I missed this entire contest, I have no idea!] Here’s […]

VIDEO: Count On Us

Jun 8, 2011

I’m not sure how much you know about the AmeriCorps program, but I’ll attempt to describe it in one word…invaluable. Thanks to AmeriCorps, nonprofits nationwide have incredible people on their […]

Saturday: “Blood & Ink” Drive Returns…Win $75 Off Your Next Tattoo!

Jun 8, 2011

This Saturday, June 11, members of the Gypsy Queens Oregon Chapter will return to donate blood at the “Blood & Ink” Drive at the Portland Red Cross, located at 3131 […]

Prepare-aphernalia: A Sleek New Generation of Hand-Crank Gadgets

Jun 7, 2011

As you may know, I’ve been a fan of Etón hand-crank radios for years (yes, that’s me proudly displaying a 2008 model). And while they’ve always been handy gadgets, they’ve […]

VIDEO: Portraits From A Storm

Jun 7, 2011

On April 27, 2011, dozens of tornadoes touched down in the Southern United States. Debris, documents and photos were scattered for hundreds of miles. A woman created a Facebook Page […]

Portland Parents Get Prepared

Jun 7, 2011

I love how lately Portland parents seem to be jumping on the preparedness and safety bandwagon. Sure, they’ve always done things like baby-proofing kitchen cabinets and keeping hazardous chemicals out […]

From The Mouths Of Bloggers

Jun 6, 2011

The best endorsements are those that are unsolicited. That’s why people love sites like Yelp — unfiltered, unedited commentary that we feel we can trust. So rather than me (a […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Jun 1, 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 […]

Pint For Pounds!

Jun 1, 2011

Is your blood type “latte?” Come in to donate blood or platelets during the month of June at any American Red Cross blood drive in Oregon or Washington and enter […]