Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Terry Nefcy answers the call to help 24/7
Harriet Vanderbelt/Red Cross Cascades Region Terry Nefcy’s parents taught him the importance of helping those in need from a young age. “Dad and Mom told me that we must do […]
Family Tragedy Averted by a 20 Year Old Hero.
By Patricia Griffiths. Gasps from passengers aboard a ski boat signaled trouble to the driver, 20-year-old Ryan Perez, at Detroit Lake, Oregon on July 21, 2023. Checking his rear-view mirror, […]
Safely Heat Your Home This Winter
Oregon and SW Washington have seen dangerously cold temperatures, ice, snow, and blustery winds already in 2024. This has led to fallen trees and power outages for thousands of people. […]
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 […]