Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Remain Calm, Place Newspaper Over Head
This stick figure illustrated guide of what to do in case of a nuclear attack evidently comes from the early ’80s. But it reminds me more of the 1957 PDX […]
Oregon Research is Making Headlines!
At the Red Cross, we know that cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States – and through our health and safety […]
“This Is Bagswell T. Ellington Reporting…”
Our friends over at @OzarksRedCross have a new volunteer and I’m already a fan. His name is Bagswell T. Ellington and he’s awfully cute. I love his vintage specs and […]
Why I Give: Claire Abraham
Claire Abraham donated $35 of her own money from her piggy bank to the Red Cross after hearing about what was happening to the children of Haiti. But she didn’t […]
A New Threat to the Pacific Northwest…
Every day I ask myself, how can I be a safer person? With danger lurking at every door, you can never be too careful. Yesterday, a true friend sent me […]
A Different Kind of Graffiti
A friend shared this photo of “graffiti” in Haiti. Pretty poignant. To all of you who have donated your time, effort, and/or money to the relief efforts… merci.
On Beer, Pregnant Women and CPR…
Q: What do you get when you combine 11 pregnant women and an Oregon brewery? A: An infant CPR class for new parents, of course! Sure, it’s not a great […]
Onè Respe, A Photographic Benefit
We’ve all seen the recent photos from Haiti — wreckage, injuries and heartbreak. Every day, it becomes harder to recall the beauty of the country and its people, as colorful […]
Why I Give: John Paris
Meet John Paris. John’s birth name is actually Jean-Robert; he was born and raised in Haiti and came to Portland in 1960 at just 8 years old. He feels fortunate […]
“Red For Relief” Raises $8K+
Last weekend, we painted the Pearl “Red For Relief.” It was incredible to see so many terrific businesses involved — from coffee (BARISTA) to shoes (Imelda’s) to food (50 Plates) […]