Service To The Armed Forces

Cascades Region volunteer Nina Sjoding personifies the Red Cross mission

By Red Cross Cascades Region | January 4, 2022

Story by Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Nina Sjoding lives the Red Cross mission.  She is passionate about her work as a Service to Armed Forces Resiliency Workshop facilitator and […]

Binational Health Week 2021 Highlights Collaboration Between Red Cross and Community Partners

By Red Cross Cascades Region | October 18, 2021

Story by Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Binational Health Week was created 20 years ago as a week-long celebration.  Over time, it has become a month-long series of community-focused activities […]

Red Cross Helps Connect Mom with her Deployed Marine Husband After Son’s Injury

By Red Cross Cascades Region | September 15, 2021

Story by Denise Holley and Judi Mahoney / Red Cross Cascades Region When her 11-year-old son fell at school and nearly fractured his cranium in 2012, Tania Vera was desperate to […]

For Some Military Families, Hope, Comfort and Good News Comes with a Red Cross Smile

By Red Cross Cascades Region | April 29, 2021

Story by Colleen Hathaway / Red Cross Cascades Region It’s not every day that Heidi Shuford can deliver good news.  As a Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) […]

Tom Murotake Symbolizes Perseverance and Determination for the Red Cross

By Red Cross Cascades Region | March 18, 2021

Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region He just keeps “going and going and going!” In 1989, this Energizer Bunny slogan created a brand that is still recognized […]

In Honor of International Women’s Day, We Remember Clara Barton

By Red Cross Cascades Region | March 8, 2021

Story by Ali Hargrave / Red Cross Cascades Region Behind every successful philanthropic effort is an individual who cared enough to enlist others on behalf of a cause they knew […]

Volunteer Spotlight: How Vietnam Shaped Linda Jager’s Red Cross Story

By Red Cross Cascades Region | February 26, 2020

Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region The American Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. In […]

Wildfire season is rapidly approaching; these Red Cross tips can help you prepare

By Red Cross Cascades Region | May 22, 2019

The numbers are staggering. In 2018, 5,600 outdoor fires in Oregon charred more than 700,000 acres, injuring 56 people and killing six, setting a five-year record for the number of injuries and fatalities, according to the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal. At […]

Bridging the Gap

By Red Cross Cascades Region | July 12, 2018

Sometimes a few words can make all the difference. When you hear words of encouragement at the right time, defeat can be turned to triumph.  At other times, a few […]

Remembering Our Military Forces in May

By Red Cross Cascades Region | May 14, 2018

Story by Diane DeVitto/Red Cross Cascades Region After the rainy month of April, we’re glad to move into the sunshine of May. It’s the kickoff month for a season of […]