Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
The Perfect Gift
You can gift wrap a sweater. You can place a bow on a shiny new bicycle. You can fill a gift bag with holiday cookies. One thing you can’t put […]
A little Blog-Love for an Incomparable Three
On Monday in Lake Oswego, a fair at a retirement community represented an extraordinary collaboration between three parties I greatly respect.Party #1: The American Red CrossNow I’m a bit biased […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Cold weather is coming! Want to volunteer?
When it gets really cold outside in the Portland metro area, there are many people who need help to make it through the night. In fact last year, in what […]
UO Ducks Win the Civil War Blood Drive Competition
Final Civil War Blood Drive Score: Ducks 3,416 – Beavers 3,173The ten-year anniversary of the Civil War Blood Drive was a fierce competition this year and the numbers show how […]
We’re looking for heroes!
Every year, the Oregon Red Cross honors extraordinary acts of courage, humanity, unselfishness, and commitment to our communities at our annual Breakfast of Champions, being held this year on Tuesday, […]
Just in time for the afternoon gut-pack…
This just in from an interesting blog called The Daily on “mindful eating” this Thanksgiving: “Hey, everybody, it’s holiday time! Temptation is everywhere! To avoid becoming more stuffed than the […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Thanksgiving Day Blood Drives!
Give of yourself this holiday, start a great Thanksgiving tradition for you and your family by helping to save a life. Join us on Thursday, November 24th for one of […]
The biggest blowhard in Oregon
No, we’re not talking about what people whisper in the audience at one of my talks, although… We’re talking about the fact that the President of the Oregon Chapter of […]