Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Win A New TV With Project:PLASMA
The fall TV season is just around the corner and OTC is simply buzzing with excitement. We can’t wait to see more over-the-top action on Lost, more grumpy life-saving on […]
I get to post another lolcat!
It’s no secret that I am a fan of ICanHasCheezburger.com – the website that lets people put ridiculously misspelled captions on adorable/weird photos of cats. It makes me particularly happy when I […]
Saving A Life At The Nail Salon
Just received this story by way of our Emergency Services staff and wanted to share it with you: I went to a nail salon in Wilsonville to have a pedicure […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
A family in Newberg came home to find their house on fire. The family had a place to stay but, they found they needed assistance from Red Cross. When the […]
Another Theme Song Contender
So what did you do this weekend? Like any good Portland music buff, I hit MusicFestNW. I caught quite a few good shows (Throw Me The Statue was my favorite) […]
Like Quizzes? Here’s Another One
If you’re a huge fan of Ken Jennings or have ever attended a trivia night, you probaby fancy yourself a quizmaster. Well, to meet your insatiable need for Q&A, I […]
Gail’s Top Priority: Revitalizing Our Brand
I got an e-mail a while back that I’ve been meaning to mention on the blog. In it, GMcG (my new abbreviation for Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern) laid out […]
Hurricane Season ’08: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
First of all, just a shout-out to Robin. She isn’t even at work today and she blogged (TWICE!!) whereas I did nothing. How awesome is she? Truthfully, I wasn’t really […]
His Mind Turned To Mush
“My father-in-law got up, grabbed an iron and a bottle of Listerine and that was all. Like a lot of people, when the disaster happened, his mind turned to mush. […]
Wondering What’s Up With Hurricane Ike?
Check out the Ike-specific Online Newsroom. You’ll find maps, photos, and audio reports from volunteers on the ground. Red Crossers have been hard at work in Florida and the Keys […]