All Rockers Bleed

Presented by KGON and the American Red Cross Join the American Red Cross and KGON for the third annual “All Rockers Bleed Blood Drive” July 24 through July 28. Just come […]

#givenow

 We’re only asking for one pint. If you’re eligible, make an appointment to ‪#givenow‬  http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation  

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide 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 […]

Donating blood – it’s as American as Apple Pie On Wednesday, July 4, the American Red Cross Portland Donor Center on  3131 North Vancouver will host its Celebrate Freedom Blood […]

Deployed to Colorado – A day in the life of a Red Cross volunteer submitted by Chuck Bennett John Venner heads to Colorado Springs The alarm clock goes off at […]

Oregon Red Cross responds to Colorado wildfires Oregon Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to Denver, Colorado to help facilitate response and recovery operations for wildfires in and around Colorado […]

Summer Shortage

(Re-posted courtesy of Erin Ferris at redcrosschat.org) The arrival of summer means pool parties and backyard barbeques, spitting watermelon seeds and roasting hotdogs over a campfire, catching fireflies at dusk […]

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide 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 […]

Just wanted to pass along this story that exemplifies how, even by small actions, Red Cross volunteers can make a difference: In this case it was preparedness volunteer Alex Roy […]