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Help for Haiti from Portland and Beyond

The tragic earthquake in Haiti is like no other disaster in history. The ICRC and many other agencies are on the ground working tirelessly in the relief effort. In such […]

Eat Cupcakes, Help Haiti

Over the weekend, our friend Lisa Watson at Cupcake Jones organized a tremendous fundraiser for Haiti earthquake relief. Not only did she convince several other Pearl District businesses to donate […]

Waiting For the Call That Could Save His Life

Kenneth Branch used to play basketball everyday. It was his favorite activity, along with road tripping with friends. These days, instead of hitting the court or the road, Kenneth spends […]

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day… how will you celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King? At the Red Cross, we will be hosting a “Dr. Martin […]

Eat, Drink, Shop and Support Disaster Relief

Leave it to Portlanders to find creative ways to support disaster relief! – The PDX Neat Sheet has posted an ongoing list of local boutiques donating a portion of their […]

Breaking The Piggy Bank

I just had to share this with you guys… This little boy, Jamie, just now came into our office with a donation – of his own money – for the […]

Thinking Of Jordan In Haiti…

It’s one thing to see photos of a disaster. It’s another thing to know someone who’s on the ground. As I catch my breath after a busy morning, I’ve got […]

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 […]

¡Campaña de Donación de Sangre!

¿Saben ustedes que los latinos tienen la capacidad para ayudar a salvar muchas vidas a través de la donación de sangre, sin embargo, menos del uno por ciento de la […]