Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Oregonians Deploy For Tropical Storm Gustav
Though Tropical Storm Gustav isn’t projected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast until the end of Labor Day weekend, the American Red Cross is preparing for the anticipated hurricane […]
Wondering Who Won the BLOG OFF?
While we’ve all been twiddling our thumbs in anxious anticipation, our BLOG OFF 2008 moderators (Corey Pein of Willamette Week and Amy J. Ruiz of the Portland Mercury) have been […]
Preparing for Gustav
Around here the word “Katrina” is uttered with reverence and almost always accompanied by a sigh of remembered exhaustion. Nobody wants anybody to have to go through that again. And […]
32 Gallons Of Blood Donated…But Not All At Once
Gerald Doran of Phoenix (that’s southern Oregon, not Arizona) has saved more than 750 lives. Yep, you read that right…750 LIVES. Just this month, the hero donated his 257th unit […]
Roadkilled And Still Running!
Even though Hood to Coast happened last weekend, it’s never too late to share a great story. As you might recall, at last year’s Breakfast of Champions, we handed out […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Thursday Morning, there was a house fire in Portland. When the volunteers arrived the helped one adult with: –2 nights stay in a nearby motel.–A client assistance card to […]
It’s Time To Rhyme
Straight or gay,don’t delay,the Stand Up, Stand Out, Stand Proud Blood Driveis under way! This LGBTQ-focused blood drive started just an hour ago. Stop by the Jupiter Hotel before 8pm […]
Gearing Up For Gustav
The folks at National Headquarters are all atwitter about the impending Hurricane Gustav. If you’re anywhere within its path or just want to keep up on the latest developments, be […]
Another Blood Joke
Giving people too much attention on the blog can turn them into monsters. Exhibit A — another joke from the blood folks: Q: What do good platelets do in times […]
Mike Fish: Why I Help
In the coming weeks, the Oregon Trail Chapter will experience an influx of youth and creativity. That’s because our new AmeriCorps members will arrive, kicking off nine months of service […]