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2011 Year in Pictures from the American Red Cross
From responding to record-breaking tornadoes, to rebuilding in Haiti, to teaching lifesaving skills to 11,000 people on Gabrielle Giffords Honorary Save-a-Life Saturday, 2011 has been a busy year for the […]
Fire Hurts: Red Cross Helps
On Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 8:19pm, Oregon Red Cross volunteer Kenneth Rislow responded with humanitarian assistance to a duplex fire in the 700 block of Erie Avenue, Astoria, OR. […]
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 […]
The Stormtroopers vs. Klingons drive was OUT OF THIS WORLD!
The 2nd Annual Stormtroopers vs. Klingons blood drive was OUT OF THIS WORLD! A huge thanks to Rachel Stark at The Oregonian for writing this incredible feature, to the outstanding […]
Make Being Prepared One Of Your New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year when many people look forward to the New Year, a fresh start and what they would like to change to make their lives better. Many […]
2nd Annual Stormtroopers vs. Klingons Blood Drive is Tomorrow!
Sci-fi fans! Read ‘Star Trek’ vs. ‘Star Wars:’ The ultimate showdown from CNN’s blog, then be sure to roll up your sleeves tomorrow and prove you’re the ultimate fan at […]
UO Ducks Lineman Saves A Life (and Red Cross demos “5 + 5”)
With the Civil War Blood Drive finishing its 10-year anniversary this past fall, University of Oregon students are no strangers to helping save lives. The heroic actions of offensive lineman […]
A resolution that’s easy to keep… and gives you instant gratification!
The new year is a time for making resolutions, and it’s time to resolve to help those in need by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the […]
Every Day, the Oregon Red Cross is There
On Wednesday, December 28, 2011, Red Cross volunteers Ed Rentz, Mac McCawley and Geoff Jutzy responded to a disaster in the 9900 block of N Smith Street, Portland, OR. The […]
Stormtroopers, Klingons and Miss Oregon!
What do Stormtroopers, Klingons and Miss Oregon have in common? Find out in the new One minute Update from the Oregon Red Cross!