Category: Community
Klamath Tribes Delivers Key Community Support During Devastating Bootleg Wildfire
Story by Darrell Fuller/Red Cross Cascades Region Just three days into the massive Bootleg fire raging in Oregon, the Red Cross opened an evacuation shelter at the Klamath County Fairgrounds. […]
Red Cross Volunteer Supports Wildfire Response as own Home is Threatened
Story by Darrell Fuller/Red Cross Cascades Region Hank Nowak of Joliet, Montana (about 30 miles outside Billings), flew to Medford, Oregon on Saturday, July 10th, 2021 to serve as a Red Cross shelter […]
Red Cross and St. Charles Health Encourage Blood Donors to Help Fill Current Urgent Need for Blood
Story by Denise Holley/American Red Cross Cascades Region When it comes to saving a life, nothing is more precious than human blood for patients, hospitals and trauma centers across the […]
When the Stars Align, It Is A Beautiful Thing For Those With Sickle Cell Disease
Story by Mia Niccol / Red Cross Cascades When we look up at a crescent moon, we admire its beauty as it is a beautiful sight. However, crescent shapes are […]
Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the American Red Cross
Red Cross Cascades Region 140 years ago, as of this Friday, May 21st, 2021, Clara Barton set out to alleviate human suffering in the world and The American Red Cross […]
How One Blood Drive Coordinator Moved Forward with Passion and Purpose When COVID-19 Changed the Rules
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region Carolyn Sunderman defines her volunteer job as coordinator of the Stayton Blood Drive as “a perfect fit for me.” She throws […]
This Neighborhood Went “All In” for a Successful Blood Drive
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region During the pandemic when everyone seems to be distancing themselves from others, the business community on a single street in Bend, […]
Decades of Blood Donation Shows the Impact an Act of Kindness Can Have
Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region By lying on his back, savoring some quiet moments for two hours every other week, California resident Dennis Thompson has helped […]
Sound the Alarm is Back in 2021 to Inspire Everyone to Make their Homes Safer
Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region With the whir of a screwdriver and chirp of a tested alarm, Cascades Region volunteer Jon Grasle wraps up another day’s […]
Blood Loss During Pregnancy Leads Oregon Mom to Give Back in Inspiring Ways
Story by Colleen Hathaway / Red Cross Cascades Region Recently, at the end of a workday, I spent some time rescheduling meetings due to the snow we’ve had and the […]