Tag: community
Blood Drive Sponsored by Senator Manning Aims to Raise Awareness About Sickle Cell Disease
Story by Julia Green / Red Cross Cascades Region On August 7, the Red Cross hosted a successful blood drive at Venue 252 in Eugene, OR. The blood drive was […]
Why Right Now is The Right Time to Donate Blood
Story by Hannah. C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Last Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced new rules around mass gatherings, social distancing, and schools. In the days following, as people heed those […]
Oregon Ducks Dive Into Organizing New Red Cross Club
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Red Cross clubs are an incredible way for high school and college aged individuals to work directly with the Red […]
Reach Out Portland! Friends & Family Drive Is This Monday!
Come Bust A Move at the “Reach Out Portland” Blood Drive!Portland Donor CenterMonday, April 2nd1:30pm – 8:00pm MEET THE DJs: Geoff (Wild 107.5) from 12-2 pm Jeff (Z100) from 2-4 […]
Stumped On A Gift?
Do you have an “impossible-to-read” family member or friend on your holiday shopping list? Instead of just forking out some cash, take the advice of Miss Oregon Caroline McGowan, who […]
A little Blog-Love for an Incomparable Three
On Monday in Lake Oswego, a fair at a retirement community represented an extraordinary collaboration between three parties I greatly respect.Party #1: The American Red CrossNow I’m a bit biased […]
Come “See” Portland Blood Donors at Upcoming Art Exhibit
Through voluntary photos of Red Cross Portland Center blood donor arms, artist MaryAnn Puls has contributed to a larger exhibit entitled “The Hunt,” showing at the Hoffman Gallery from July […]
Are You Prepared?
Regardless of where we live, it is always a good idea to be prepared for an emergency or natural disaster. The recent severe weather to our east is a good […]
Timbers’ Jack Jewsbury On Joplin Tornado
A disaster becomes more “real” when you know someone who’s been personally affected. And after watching this interview with Jack Jewsbury, captain of the much-loved Portland Timbers, I guarantee you’ll […]
Bringing Tears To Your Tuesday
Warning: It’s time to whip out the Kleenex.But the good news is that these will be happy tears, I promise. Check out these inspirational stories from a few of our […]