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Give To Red Cross, Get Airline Miles

Mar 28, 2011

From the New York Times “In Transit” blog: If the scenes of the devastation from the tsunami and earthquake and nuclear crises weren’t enough to motivate you to give to […]

Safety Video Contest Finalists Announced!

Mar 24, 2011

It’s been ages since we told you about the 2011 Safety Video Contest, but quality movie-making takes time and we’re just now getting word of the finalists. Below are my […]

(An Early) Friday Final Cut

Mar 24, 2011

It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]

Could A Tsunami Flatten PDX?

Mar 24, 2011

So I might have a little crush on Willamette Week’s Dr. Know. Sure, according to the illustration he might be a little rough around the edges…but he’s super smart and […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Mar 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 […]

A Love Letter To Japan

Mar 23, 2011

Get out your tissues before you hit play on this video – a beautifully filmed message of love from students at Handong Global University in South Korea to those affected […]

Filling Your Tummy For Japan

Mar 23, 2011

As a self-proclaimed PDX foodie, I feel it is of the utmost importance to point out two tasty ways to support Red Cross Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami relief efforts […]

National Presence, Local Look

Mar 23, 2011

Who doesn’t love a good PowerPoint? Okay, so maybe it’s not the most dynamic and engaging format, but it is useful for conferences. And it’s exactly what we used to […]

Supporting Japan In Style

Mar 23, 2011

There’s no question that Japan is without comparison when it comes to fashion and style. From Hello Kitty to Harajuku, this country has inspired incredible design creativity…and, stateside, our own […]

Little Girl, Big Heart

Mar 22, 2011

We got a visit today from a little girl named Alanna. She’s 4 1/2 years old, and after seeing the devastation in Japan on the news she decided to donate […]