Tag: fundraiser
Friday Final Cut
It’s Friday, and I once again find myself with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that I want to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]
Ride for Red Hits PDX!
A Canadian beauty queen and an Olympic bobsledder rode their bikes through Portland; one stop on their 4000km (2485 mile) “Ride For Red” from Calgary, Alberta to Santa Monica, California. […]
Red Cross Nights at Scream at the Beach!
Scream at the Beach, located at the Janzen Beach Super Center, is the largest and most popular Halloween event in the Northwest! Filled with spooky scenery, amazing illusions, and scary […]
The Ride for Red Starts…Yesterday!
You think you like riding bikes? Well, these people REALLY like riding bikes. Yesterday was the start of a cross-border fundraiser to benefit both the American Red Cross and Canadian […]
Make A Bed, Make A Difference
As much as I enjoy dressing like a 50’s housewife, I rarely act like one. More specifically, I don’t cook or clean — I like to pay restaurants and professionals […]
Being Prepared for the Unexpected
Even though it is Preparedness Month, sometimes we see Red Cross related news that even catches us off guard. Here are a few amazing/interesting/awkward stories from the past two weeks. […]
Meet Our Salem Heroes
How many heroes are there in Oregon? Hundreds? Thousands? Well, they’ve just added 15 more to their ranks, thanks to our friends at the Willamette Chapter in Salem. Read the […]
Laugh…Help Save Lives.
Do you like to laugh? To answer “no” to this question would be pretty difficult. That’s why we want to promote self-described “part time novelist and full time narcissist” Robert […]
A “Timely” Message
Around the office, we’ve been busy spreading the word about Buy A Blanket to our friends, families and total strangers. We’ll talk about it with anyone and everyone and we’re […]
Volunteer: Just Two Hours Helps
Have you ever wanted to volunteer, but worry about the time commitment? Now, just two hours can make a difference. We’re hoping you’ll sign up to help with “Buy A […]