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This weekend: Derby Day @ Blitz Ladd

May 5, 2011

Do you like Mint Juleps? Do you like dressing up? Do you enjoy raising money for a good cause? If so please come participate in the Derby Day Party this […]

Four (Funny) Reasons To Give Blood

May 5, 2011

A while back, we gave you a list of why people who donate blood are sexy. But that assumes something — that you actually WANT to donate blood in the […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

May 4, 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 […]

There’s a map for that.

May 4, 2011

Man, I love infographics. You can throw a thousand stats at me and they just won’t make sense until I see it laid out on a good map or chart. […]

Tornado Alley Strikes Portland

May 4, 2011

Last night I had the opportunity to go to the premiere for the OMSI Film Festival. If you’re not familiar, there are a TON of amazing IMAX films that will […]

Safe House: Good For Zombies, Maybe Disasters?

May 4, 2011

One day, I will live here. Okay, maybe not in Poland. To be honest, I’ve visited there before and it’s too chilly for my taste. But I’d sure like to […]

MEGAQUAKE: HOUR THAT SHOOK JAPAN

May 3, 2011

March 11, 2011 is a day many of us will never forget. On this date a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sendai, Japan followed by a powerful tsunami that resulted in […]

Our Mannequins Are NAKED!!

May 3, 2011

…or they will be, come June. Please keep this wholly inappropriate vision from becoming a reality. All it takes is helping the fine folks at Frontier Communications pick the t-shirt […]

Photo of the Day: Muriel Minkler Gives First Aid With A Smile

May 3, 2011

Red Cross nurses work in the First Aid Clinic at the Belk Activity Center shelter. Muriel Minkler of the Oregon Trail chapter of the Red Cross takes a pulse from […]

Making A Difference Across The County

May 2, 2011

As you know, we’ve been sending volunteers to help with relief efforts in Alabama. And, let me tell you, each and every one of them is amazing. Not only are […]