Tag: Disaster Relief
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 […]
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. […]
The Red Cross Has Redesigned Its Logo!
The American Red Cross officially unveiled its new logo last Thursday, featuring the iconic Red Cross in a button, to symbolize the personal investment of volunteers, employees and supporters in […]
Scientific and Humanitarian Lessons from The Haiti and Japan Earthquakes
Our friends (and partners) at OMSI have piqued our collective Red Cross interest again with February 22nd’s Science Pub Portland topic! “Scientific and Humanitarian Lessons from The Haiti and Japan […]
This Holiday Season, Give Where the Need is Greatest.
A fire or earthquake is never expected. It’s a traumatic experience for anyone, especially those who are left without a way to provide food for themselves or their loved ones. […]
Irene Recovery: Your Help is Needed
While Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene has come and gone, the Red Cross and Government Agencies are still working to determine the extent of the damage. The Red Cross has […]
Bob (Unicycles) Across America!
Slightly reminiscent of Forrest Gump’s cross country jog, Bob Mueller, 20, left Portland, Maine on May 17 riding a 36-inch unicycle and intends on finishing in Portland, Oregon in a […]
Portland Soccer Fans Give Back!
This past memorial day weekend, the Portland Timbers faced DC United in what resulted in the first home game loss of their inaugural MLS season. The team may have lost […]
VIDEO: Red Cross Responds In Joplin
“We don’t just have wounded bodies, we have wounded spirits.” — Nurse and Red Cross volunteer Christine Stockwell, on the ground in Joplin, MO.
Making A Difference Across The County
As you know, we’ve been sending volunteers to help with relief efforts in Alabama. And, let me tell you, each and every one of them is amazing. Not only are […]