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Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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 […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
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!
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 […]