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We All Scream For Freeze-Dried Ice Cream!

Our friend Magi’s comment on yesterday’s post reminded me of my childhood… Or, more specifically, visits to OMSI where I got to indulge in the very special treat of freeze-dried […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Shelf-Stable Salmon

I can’t think of anything that would be more comforting after a disaster than some carb-filled macaroni and cheese. Or how about a salmon fillet and a side of rice? […]

Red Cross goes Runway Ready

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross, French fashion house Louis Vuitton has teamed with our organization to create six artist designed custom trunks to be auctioned […]

What Did YOU Get?

Hey, trick-or-treaters. Did you spot any houses actually handing out hand sanitizer last weekend? I’m pretty sure that your dentist, your doctor and I all agree that it wouldn’t be […]

Run Neal, RUN!

Much like Forrest Gump, Neal Gorman is running. While Forrest just decides to run one day, Neal however, is running for a cause. Not only has he raised over $2400, […]

Just Treats

Happy (almost) Halloween! Have you decided on your costume yet? Maybe you’re skipping the parties and sticking to the treating. In that case, here‘s a Vampire Blood Lollipop recipe for […]

A Bit of History…

This morning I met someone who absolutely warmed my heart. Ray Schumacher, 82, drove to the Red Cross Portland Center to deliver a piece of our history: his wife’s Red […]

Worldwide…um, Thursday… Wrap-Up

[Better late than never…] Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Thursday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for […]

We’re On To You, Dunder Mifflin…

About a week ago, I blogged on virtual world Second Life hosting a Zombiefest fundraiser for the Red Cross…last night I was recovering from the flu monster and caught the […]