Tag: Breakfast of Champions
40 Years’ Worth Of Thanks
In 1968, a white firefighter saved a black baby girl, touching the heart of a divided city. The two did not meet again. Until yesterday.The Boston Globe takes on this […]
Breakfast Of Champions: Get Tickets Now
We’re coming up on the annual Breakfast of Champions event, our yearly look at Oregonians who’ve committed heroic acts. From what I can tell, we’ve got a really great bunch. […]
Meet Oregon Hero Madison McRae
Okay, so you’ve spent all day thinking about a hero story. And, coincidently, today’s Oregonian had a PERFECT example. You really have to read it to believe it, but the […]
Who’s Your Hero?
Let’s talk about heroes for a second. No, I’m not talking about the TV show…though didn’t you love last week’s episode with Sylar’s backstory? And aren’t you looking forward to […]
Saving A Life At The Athletic Club
Last week I posted a cool story, courtesy of Health & Safety director Stephanie Morgan. In a stunning coincidence, fellow blogger Eldon posted virtually the same thing at the exact […]
Hero Dog Saves Kittens From Fire
Okay, this might be the most adorable rescue story ever. (Click link to see video.) Maybe even more adorable than the firefighter who gave the cat CPR. And it also […]
Willamette Chapter Honors Local Heroes
Meet Claudia Thompson. She’s one the six amazing local heroes that the Willamette Chapter of the American Red Cross – headquartered in Salem – honored this morning at their annual […]
Roadkilled And Still Running!
Even though Hood to Coast happened last weekend, it’s never too late to share a great story. As you might recall, at last year’s Breakfast of Champions, we handed out […]
Two Oregonians Hailed as Heroes
Part of our goal here at the Red Cross is to give people the skills to save a life — their own or someone else’s. And two Oregonians have recently […]