Tag: community
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 […]
Saturday: Honor MLK Through Our Blood and Organ Donor Registry Drive
Currently in Oregon and Southwest Washington, more than 2,500 people are awaiting an organ transplant. Portland resident Randy Loving (pictured) is one of those people. As a result of diagnosed […]
Emergency Warming Centers: Providing Hope
It’s hard not to feel downtrodden after watching the recent news stories of disasters happening in our city, our country and around the world. Flooding, mudslides, shootings. It’s overwhelming and […]
That’s So Portland!
“That’s so Portland!” I’ve been it told so many times the exact criteria is indiscernible. Since I moved from northern Indiana (Mishawaka to be exact) on August 19th, I’ve been […]