Tag: Disaster Relief
“Thank you for what you do.”
I’m in the airport, getting ready to fly out. Just thought I’d mention that when I went through airport security I was chatting with the security guard and told her […]
Deploying to D.C. for Disaster
(Never miss a chance to alliterate, kids.) Okay, Lise, I get the hint. I’ll tell everyone… National Headquarters called today and asked if I would be willing to come and […]
How Oregonians Can Help the Midwest
At this point, we’ve sent eight local volunteers to Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana, as well as one more to the Red Cross national disaster operations center in Washington, D.C. The […]
Where are they now?
Here are some photos from the flood-stricken areas of the Midwest where our local volunteers are helping out. Iowa. And Indiana.
Midwest Flooding Updates
By the way, you can keep up to date on the national Red Cross response on this special Midwest Floods Blog. And we’ll keep updating you, of course, about what […]
How Portlanders Can Help China Relief Efforts
As China continues to deal with the lasting impact of the recent earthquake, Oregonians are stepping up to ensure that funding for relief efforts continues. Here are a few weekend […]
Quincy Jones on Myanmar / The Making Of the PSAs…
Our new friend, Quincy Jones, recorded two PSAs – the China earthquake one I posted yesterday as well as a combined Myanmar cyclone & China earthquake one I’m posting here. […]
Quincy Jones: “Please Support China Earthquake Relief Efforts”
Wow. I’ve always been a fan of Quincy Jones‘ musical creations, but this little 30-second video may be the best thing he’s made yet. He has recorded a very heartfelt PSA […]
Yao Ming + Red Cross: Behind the Scenes of the China Earthquake PSA
If you follow the NBA, you may have already seen Yao Ming‘s Red Cross public service announcement. (Click here to play the PSA.) Even more moving (in my opinion) than […]