Tag: SAF
First Ever Red Cross Team Attends the Veteran Wheelchair Games in Portland.
By Rebecca Marshall/Cascades Region “When you are here, it’s your home away from home. You forget about your injuries and your pain,” says Marine veteran Luis Bernal who’s been coming […]
For Some Military Families, Hope, Comfort and Good News Comes with a Red Cross Smile
Story by Colleen Hathaway / Red Cross Cascades Region It’s not every day that Heidi Shuford can deliver good news. As a Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) […]
Volunteer Spotlight: How Vietnam Shaped Linda Jager’s Red Cross Story
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region The American Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission. In […]
“The Only Thing That Rhymes With Elf Is Blelf.”
Look at all those cards! A whole table full! As promised, Julie and I set up a craft table in the lunch area today to make Holiday Cards For Heroes. By […]
Staying Connected With TroopTube
So you’re a fan of the Red Cross’ Service to Armed Forces on Facebook. You’ve already mailed your holiday card. Maybe it’s about time you made a video. According to […]
One Holiday Project I Don’t Mind Starting Early
If you’re like me, you cringe at how quickly all the billboards and store displays switch into Winter Holiday Mode the instant Halloween is over. I like to take things […]
Legislation Passes; $130M Heading Our Way
We received some very exciting news this morning…I’ll let GMcG share it with you: “In response to our request, Congress has passed legislation that includes a $100 million appropriation for […]
Survey Says… That’s So Raven!
Last night our celebrity cabinet member, Raven-Symoné, appeared on the popular (and I have to say totally awesome) game show, Family Feud. She and her family all dressed up in […]
Red Cross Is Everywhere: The Story of My Weekend
It seems that everywhere I go I run into the Red Cross. This past weekend I had two random Red Cross encounters: 1. Last weekend I went to Philadelphia for […]