Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Gustav: Where Your Money Goes
If you’re considering making a donation to the Red Cross to help out people affected along the Gulf Coast, you might want to know where your money will go. Your […]
Gustav vs. Katrina: What’s The Difference?
As you can see by our fancy little gadget on the right, there have now been about 82 volunteers from throughout Oregon deployed to help with the American Red Cross […]
CPR In Sign Language
Just got word from the Willamette Chapter in Salem that they’re going to be teaching a pretty unusual adult CPR/First Aid course next month….it’s all in sign language! The class […]
Brothers Reconnect Via Directory
Don’t underestimate your local phone directory. Two brothers, one in Somalia and one somewhere in Portland, recently “reconnected” by Red Cross Message. There was no mailing address and the phone […]
O Katrina! An (Unconventional) Video Remembrance
Today marks the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. And as New Orleans holds memorial ceremonies, residents are also preparing for Gustav and the likelihood of evacuations…the first since 2005. In […]
Vacation Volunteer Extraordinaire
We here at the Red Cross depend on volunteers and we appreciate every one of them. They do every imaginable job for us, from cleaning and preparing manikins, to deploying […]
Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Gustav is making headlines and the American Red Cross is getting ready. Chapters across the Southeast are preparing to receive evacuees. Over the next two days the Red Cross […]
25 Deployed; 3,500 Needed
Just in case you’re wondering, we have about 25 people from around Oregon going to Gustav so far. And if you’re wondering how many total volunteers are needed for the […]
Cross Blogger In Denver To Offer DNC Help
Everyone’s abuzz about the Democratic National Convention in Denver, but do you know the Oregon Trail Chapter’s personal connection to the events? If you guessed Cross Blog’s own Eric Corliss, […]
Watch vs. Warning: Do You Know The Difference?
Since we typically don’t have hurricanes in this part of the country, many of you might not know the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning. As you […]