Tag: Column News
Selector tag for home page News block
Windstorm Damages Dozens of Homes in Morrow County, Red Cross Volunteers Help from Near and Far
Story by Julia Green / Red Cross Cascades Region On May 30, 2020, the community of Boardman in Morrow County, Oregon experienced a violent windstorm. A mobile home park was […]
The Red Cross Begins COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region As of June 15, 2020 the American Red Cross is testing blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The […]
72 Years Later, A Look Back at How the Red Cross Responded to the Vanport Flood
Story by Bhavna Verma / Red Cross Cascades Region Vanport now is a memory of a city that was once one of the largest housing projects in the United States. […]
Red Cross Offers Virtual Care for Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones
The American Red Cross is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. People can visit redcross.org/get-help to […]
Cascades Region CEO Dale Kunce Named to ‘Forty Under 40’ List
Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region Dale Kunce, CEO of the Red Cross Cascades Region, is, by many accounts, still new to his job. But, after a […]
‘Gratitude Bots’ Fill Red Cross Workers with Inspiration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Gary Hirsch is a local artist who has created over 57,000 so-called “Gratitude Bots.” As Hirsch describes, they are designed […]
Deschutes Brewery Brews Up Creative Ways to Help During COVID-19
Story by Julia Green/Red Cross Cascades Region Like other local businesses and craft breweries around the country, Deschutes Brewery has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced to close […]
Giving Day Takes On A Different Meaning This Year
Story By Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Today, March 25th is Giving Day for the American Red Cross. And, due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, Giving […]
‘The Red Cross Was There,’ A Mother Shares Her Message Following a Devastating Home Fire (Video)
Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region The smell of smoke. The crackling of burning wood. The piercing sound of a smoke alarm echoing throughout your home. Home fires can […]
First-Ever Cascades Region Blood Telethon Significantly Boosts Blood Donor Signups (Video)
Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region In a first-of-its-kind local event, the Red Cross Cascades Region and KTVZ (NBC, Bend) recently partnered together to bring a unique and inspiring […]