Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Red Cross Helps Couple Pick Up The Pieces After A Home Fire
Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascade Region One morning in March of 2023, Alanna Sowles’ husband Brandon woke up in their Euguene home and smelled something strange. He went to investigate and […]
Red Cross emergency blood shortage may delay medical procedures
Dawn Johnson, Red Cross Cascades Region The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. […]
Board Spotlight: Two new board members named Emily using their powers for good
Chelsea White/Red Cross Cascades Region The Central Oregon Chapter of the Cascades Region recently welcomed two new board members and although they are new to the board, they each have […]
It Took 250 Gallons of Blood to Save Her Life, Now She’s a Cardiac Nurse
Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Cascades Region Not even the tap of a fork hitting a plate was heard during the 500-person 2013 Red Cross Cascades Region Heroes banquet while Sandy […]
Top 10 Ways to Honor a veteran like Rick Booth this Veterans Day
Julie E. Furnas, Red Cross Cascades Region Veterans Day will be celebrated on November 11th this year and as the parades and flags go up, it is an opportunity to […]
Answering the Call: Coast Guard Veteran Bruce Hibbs’ Service after Service
Colleen Hathaway, Red Cross Cascades Region Coast Guard Service For 31 years, Bruce Hibbs served in the United States Coast Guard, contributing his knowledge and skills to an array of […]
Are you looking forward to that warm, dry El Nino winter?
Harriet Vanderbilt, Red Cross Cascades Region Don’t count on it! This October was one of the snowiest on Mt. Hood since 2017 with over a foot of snowfall recorded at […]
Ten Tips to Help Keep Trick or Treaters Safe This Halloween
Red Cross Cascades Region Halloween is just days away. Little superheroes, cartoon and television characters will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick or treat fun. The American Red […]
From Peru to Ridgefield. Celebrating an Unforgettable Red Cross Experience this Hispanic Heritage Month.
Marisa Bevington/Cascades Region Volunteer “I had never found myself in a situation where people came to donate blood with a lot of willingness and joy to support people they don’t […]
Friendship Built through Saving Lives Together
Patricia Griffiths/Red Cross Cascades Region Between the windswept Columbia River and snow-capped Mount Hood, lies the pioneer hamlet of Troutdale, Oregon, where two men have forged a friendship by saving […]