Tag: donation
Happy 145th Birthday to the American Red Cross!
Highlighting our role in history in the face of disasters Written by Harriett Vanderbilt, Red Cross Volunteer On May 21st, the American Red Cross will celebrate 145 years of dedicated service to […]
Community Members Roll up Their Sleeves to Honor Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas and Help Tackle a Nationwide Blood Shortage.
By Rebecca Marshall, Cascades Communications Director One of the most gratifying things you can experience at the Red Cross is people coming together to support someone who’s experienced trauma. In […]
“I should be dead. I should not be here.” A story of survival.
The holidays will be extra special this year for Sandy and Jason Thornton. The owners of the Grocery Outlet Market in Dallas, Oregon have spent the last three years in […]
It Took 250 Gallons of Blood to Save Her Life, Now She’s a Cardiac Nurse
Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Cascades Region Not even the tap of a fork hitting a plate was heard during the 500-person 2013 Red Cross Cascades Region Heroes banquet while Sandy […]
Local company, Mountain House Launches Red Cross Month Fundraising Campaign
Chelsea White/ Red Cross Cascades Region Build a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. Local Oregon company, Mountain House not only helps with freeze dried food for your emergency kit, […]
Local Volunteer Grateful for Life-Saving Blood Donations
Red Cross Cascades volunteer Ashlie Freeman saved by lifesaving blood transfusion.
When Leukemia Struck, This West Linn Mom Fought Back
Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region In August 2021, Sarah Enders’ daughter Olivia, who is four years old, was diagnosed with Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the blood […]
Husband Starts Giving Blood After Wife’s Life-sustaining Transfusions
PJ Johnson/Red Cross Cascades David Buckingham is grateful to the American Red Cross for supplying blood and platelets to his wife Penny when she developed a rare illness after a […]
February: Red Cross Partners with Body Worlds and the Brain!
Starting Friday, the Red Cross is partnering with Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds and the Brain! All blood and platelet donors who present to donate on Friday or Saturday during […]
Why Do You Donate?
“Donating blood is my way of paying rent for living on earth.” …says Dolly, who hit her 100-gallon milestone this week during National Blood Donor Month. What motivates you as […]