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Looking Back on 50 Years of Service in the Red Cross with Lifeguard Instructor Greg Kaminski
Written by Katherine Liu, Volunteer When Greg Kaminski earned his lifeguard certification in 1974 and began to volunteer as an instructor with the Red Cross, he had no idea that […]
Red Cross Installs Peace of Mind for a Woman, who is Deaf, Displaced by an Apartment Fire
Written by Rebecca Marshall, Regional Communications Director On September 17, 2025, Heather Fenner was sleeping on the couch when she woke up to the smell of smoke and saw flames […]
Meet Ron Johnson, Red Cross Volunteer Extraordinaire
By Red Cross volunteer Harriet Vanderbilt Whether in the Red Cross office or classroom or on deployment, Cascades Region volunteers will find Ron Johnson energetically working to build stronger programs […]
25 Years on the Road: How Robert Cork Found His Mission with the Red Cross
Written by Allison Skoglind, Red Cross Volunteer When Robert Cork first spotted a job listing for a driver with the American Red Cross, he wasn’t searching for a lifelong calling, […]
Beaver Nation Gives Back: OSU Students Brave the Rain to Donate Lifesaving Blood
On a rainy day at the Oregon State University Campus, dozens of college students took a break between classes to roll up their sleeves and donate lifesaving blood. A steady […]
Oregon Surgeon Knows the Importance of Blood Donations.
If there’s anyone who knows the power of blood donations, it’s Dr. Danielle Jacks. “Every surgery I perform depends on donated blood and without it, we can’t operate, it’s that […]
Five Spooky Smart Tips for a Safe Halloween
The tree leaves are changing colors, crisp cool air is surrounding us and the spookiest night of the year is around the corner. Little superheroes, cartoon and television characters will […]
Serving Those Who Served: Red Cross Volunteers Step Up for Veterans
Every year, as part of our commitment to supporting service members through our “Service to the Armed Forces” (SAF) program, Red Cross volunteers take part in “Stand Down” events across […]
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Yarisa’s Red Cross Story (English & Spanish)
Written by Marisa Bevington, Volunteer For some of the Red Cross volunteers throughout the world, the seed to become part of the Red Cross, was planted when they were adolescents […]
A Disaster Manager Looks Back on the 2020 Oregon Wildfires
Written by Patricia Griffiths, Cascades Communications Volunteer On September 7, 2020, high winds surged across Oregon, spreading a few small wildfires into multiple roaring conflagrations. More than one million acres […]