Tag: donation
POWs Pay Back “Debt To Humanity”
Little to no food. Hard labor. Disease and sickness. Sights described as “man’s inhumanity to man.” These are the things that Australians Frank Cox and John Crooks experienced some 65 […]
A Yummy Bit Of Portland History
If you grew up in Portland as I did, you surely remember Farrell’s ice cream parlor. I celebrated many birthdays at the Weidler location and loved the old-fashioned candy store, […]
Meet Casey, The Medal Detector
Did you hear the story about the Olympian who lost his gold medal? If you missed the connection, detector Casey Taylor is generously donating half her reward money ($500) to […]
Stay Healthy, Give Blood
It’s hard to get me to pick up a paper copy of The Oregonian, much less leaf through all the advertising inserts to pull out Parade magazine. Fortunately, Barb D. […]
Selling Lemonade for the Red Cross
While most kids have packed away their lemonade stands for the summer, Luke Fraiser, Jacob Kassman and Emily Kassman are still going strong. The three are residents of Katy, Texas, […]
Next up, Water Polo!
After yesterday’s wistful musing about my favorite sport, a blog reader from National Headquarters emailed me with updates on what Major League Soccer has done so far to partner with […]
Proof That I’m A Blood Donor
Check it out! If you can’t tell from the photo, you’re looking at my brand-spankin’ new blood donor card. This replaces my old one (see it here) and proves that […]
Game Day #1: Yankees Follow The Celtic’s Lead
[Sometimes a theme emerges without us even trying. Today’s theme is “Game Day.” This is the first of three – maybe more – posts.] First football, then basketball, now baseball. […]
Gaming For A Good Cause
Guys: If you’re anything like the bulk of my male friends, you love gaming. And by “gaming,” I don’t mean Scrabble…I mean sitting around playing World of Warcraft for hours […]
NBA Gives NFL Some Competition
Remember how I said that I like basketball more than football? Well, it was only a matter of time before the NBA (or at least one NBA team) stepped up […]