Tag: volunteers
Pay It Forward Today
Today is pretty cool…let me tell you why. Reason One: Many of you may have seen the movie or read the book “Pay It Forward”, a story about a young […]
Wednesday Final Cut?
So it’s not Friday, but it IS the end of the week around here, so I’m doing a special Wednesday edition of the Friday Final Cut. Here you go! If […]
Make A Difference Day Is Tomorrow!
Make a Difference Day is a national event encompassing the most comprehensive nation-wide day of helping others. USA Weekend reports that in 2009, 3 million people participated in the national […]
EARTH The Book The Mention
While I might not be the biggest book reader, nor am I actively politically minded, I do enjoy a funny book that pokes fun at just about everything. That is […]
We All Scream For Free Ice Cream!
Remember a few weeks back when I told you about the free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream you could get just for volunteering? Well, now it’s official…you can get free […]
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 […]
Ice Cream + Volunteerism = The Perfect Combo
The only thing that’s better than the warm fuzzy feeling you get from volunteering (maybe for the Buy A Blanket campaign?) is the icy cold feeling you get from eating […]
Photo Frenzy!
Our Flickr site has blown up with all the Red Cross activity going on lately! A Star Wars blood drive, youth awards, a Zombie Squad preparedness night, Twilight movie jewelry […]
Dragon Boaters Paddle To The Finish!
Is there anything tougher-sounding than a “Dragon Boat Team?” I think not. This past weekend, the Red Cross Racers, our group of awesomely aquatic staff and volunteers, competed in the […]
Charles Drew Blood Drive
On Saturday, June 12, the Portland Red Cross hosted the Charles Drew Blood Drive. It was a huge success, not just for bringing in blood donations, but for strengthening our […]