Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
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 […]
After the Flood: A Follow-Up on One Family’s Recovery in Paradise Park
By Allison Skoglind , Red Cross volunteer In the weeks leading up to Christmas, heavy downpours triggered an atmospheric river event that put residents of Paradise Park in Estacada on […]