Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Portland Baker Finds Sweetness in Red Cross Volunteers
By Colleen Hathaway Scary Storms and Flooding It was spring break, 2026 in Maui and Marilyn Devault, 77, her daughter, 47, and her granddaughter, 11, were looking forward to a […]
Finding Hope After the Flames: How Volunteers Supported One Family After a Devastating Home Fire
By Red Cross Volunteer Allison Skoglind A Sudden Emergency at Home It started as a routine afternoon for Robert Williams—a simple plan to fry fish on the back deck for […]
Gen Z takes the lead at the Red Cross; meet volunteer Maya Iyer
Written by Isabella Fiello, Red Cross Volunteer April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and our volunteers fuel our mission. One of our fastest growing generations are Gen Z and Maya Iyer, […]
“Candlelighters for Children with Cancer” and the Red Cross to Collect Life Saving Blood
By Volunteer Patricia Griffiths The soft, furry warmth of a stuffed animal relaxes a scared cancer-stricken child’s hand, inviting her to sleep. Her parents stay close by, and they, too, […]
How Giving Blood Changed a Donor’s Life
By Katherine Liu, Red Cross Volunteer When Katherine Boyd stepped into a blood donation over three years ago, she neverexpected the experience to change her life. In 2018, Katherine was […]
We’re Offering Free A1C Testing to All Blood Donors This March
Written by Lucy Weber, Red Cross Volunteer March is Red Cross Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of blood donors who help save lives every day. This year, we’re […]
How Gen Z Volunteers Have Become the Fastest-Growing Red Cross Demographic
Written by Kaylin Cantu, Red Cross Volunteer From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, the American Red Cross Cascades Region is fueled by more than 3,000 volunteers. Currently, Gen Z leads […]
Presidential Award Nominee, Jana Norton Inspires Volunteers Young and Old
By Red Cross Volunteer Isabella Fiello Written by Isabella Fiello The Presidential Award is a prestigious recognition for volunteers around the country; to even qualify, you must have completed over […]
How Volunteering Led Me to Donate Blood — and Find Unexpected Love
By Red Cross volunteer Allison Skoglind Before becoming a volunteer with the American Red Cross, I had never donated blood. A rare hereditary blood disorder called protein S deficiency runs […]
Red Cross Phlebotomist Brianna Buchanan Is Drawn To Donors
By Red Cross volunteer Harriet Vanderbilt “I am a people lover”, declared Brianna Buchanan. When she decided to seek a career in healthcare, she wanted to find a pathway that […]