Tag: Oregon Red Cross
A Warming Experience…
At 9 PM, dozens of people are streaming through the just-opened doors of the Imago Dei Community Warming Center. We, on the inside, have been reminded of the time by […]
Portland Apartment Fire Displaces Families
Oregon Red Cross Disaster Action volunteers are responding to an apartment fire on NE San Rafael. Two units were involved in the fire, however the Red Cross is also providing […]
Fire Hurts: Red Cross Helps
On Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 8:19pm, Oregon Red Cross volunteer Kenneth Rislow responded with humanitarian assistance to a duplex fire in the 700 block of Erie Avenue, Astoria, OR. […]
Make Being Prepared One Of Your New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year when many people look forward to the New Year, a fresh start and what they would like to change to make their lives better. Many […]
UO Ducks Lineman Saves A Life (and Red Cross demos “5 + 5”)
With the Civil War Blood Drive finishing its 10-year anniversary this past fall, University of Oregon students are no strangers to helping save lives. The heroic actions of offensive lineman […]
Every Day, the Oregon Red Cross is There
On Wednesday, December 28, 2011, Red Cross volunteers Ed Rentz, Mac McCawley and Geoff Jutzy responded to a disaster in the 9900 block of N Smith Street, Portland, OR. The […]
The global public toilet design committee
I know there are advocacy groups for everything these days, but sometimes there are groups that open your eyes! Here’s our new fave – plus they have the best logo: […]
The 50 Best Blogs for Future Leaders
This from the staff at the Online Colleges Blog – a well done compendium of useful tips, tricks, insights and advice for those individuals on the cusp of greatness… Our […]
All aboard!
Whoo-woo! Hear that? That’s the swag train rolling in, courtesy of the Willamette Week Give!Guide (giveguide.oaktree.com/Donate.aspx). Donate $25 to the Oregon Red Cross via the Give!Guide, before December 31st, and […]
A little Blog-Love for an Incomparable Three
On Monday in Lake Oswego, a fair at a retirement community represented an extraordinary collaboration between three parties I greatly respect.Party #1: The American Red CrossNow I’m a bit biased […]