Tag: volunteers
In Memory of Margaret Larsen
As I understand it, Margaret Larsen was our chapter’s oldest volunteer. In honor of her long commitment to the Red Cross, I thought we’d share a little bit about her […]
Beaver Bleeders!
As you may have seen, Oregon State University and the University of Oregon show quite the support when it comes to donating blood. For the past several Novembers they have […]
Mass Care Newsletter: First Issue
From international disasters such as the devastating earthquake in Haiti, to local emergencies such as house fires and floods, the American Red Cross is iconic as a shelter and feeding […]
Help for Haiti from Portland and Beyond
The tragic earthquake in Haiti is like no other disaster in history. The ICRC and many other agencies are on the ground working tirelessly in the relief effort. In such […]
What’s Your Resolution?
As 2009 comes to a close, I thought I’d take a moment to ask about New Year’s resolutions. Will you resolve to make your tax-deductible, year-end gift BEFORE Dec. 31 […]
Oregonian: Searching For Family That Survived The Holocaust
Alexa Dezsofi’s eyes raced across the documents and landed on a stunning fact: A man who shares her last name, in all likelihood a distant cousin and the sort of […]
” You Just Never Know When Someone’s Going Into Labor On Your Back Seat.”
Yep, that’s what I heard from one of our disaster volunteers who responded to a housefire that took an unusual twist. Patty was on the scene after the firefighers were […]
Teens are Terrific!
Would YOU wake up early on a cold, Saturday morning to walk door-to-door distributing fire safety information? Well 37 Benson High School teens did just that last weekend. Thirty-seven! Check […]
Together We Prepare New Columbia and Tamarack
For our chapter, when disaster strikes in a neighborhood, is isn’t enough to offer prevention strategies through literature alone…we’ve decided to hit the streets and speak to residents one-by-one, ensuring […]
A Bit of History…
This morning I met someone who absolutely warmed my heart. Ray Schumacher, 82, drove to the Red Cross Portland Center to deliver a piece of our history: his wife’s Red […]