Thank you Beaver Nation for taking time in between classes to roll up your sleeves donate blood!🩸 Dozens of students, like Scott Cuno, showed up to our event on campus on November 3rd. He’s given 8 times and was inspired to donate by his mother. She is anemic and at one time

Thank you KGW News for covering this story! It brought tears to our eyes to see the peace of mind Heather has now that she has a bed shaker smoke alarm. Just in time for the holidays.

This is what saving lives looks like. Our Red Cross teams spent Saturday afternoon in east Portland installing FREE smoke alarms 🔊as part of our National Sound the Alarm event. When it was all said and done, we made 37 homes safer by installing a total of 170 alarms. A huge

“We volunteer our time for the military and get them the help they need. If you need Red Cross, we will come and help you. If you have a home fire, we will come and help you, if you need shelter from disaster, we will help you." June is a 15 year Red Cross volunteer. Polly

Veterans never stop serving. We’re proud to honor those who bring their courage, skills, and compassion to the Red Cross every day. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay

As 2025 winds down, we’re celebrating the moments that moved us most ❤️ One of them: David Schapiro, a longtime platelet donor, who reached an incredible milestone—100 gallons of blood products donated. His journey began at age 18 in the Navy, and decades later, his reason

As we move through November and the season of gratitude, we’re reminded that we simply couldn’t respond to our community without our incredible volunteers. Their dedication makes every moment of care possible. In the past week alone, Red Cross teams responded to 9 home fires

We’re eating this new merch up! Come give blood Nov. 17-Dec. 7 and score a classic pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks AND a custom Red Cross x PAC-MAN GASHAPON® – a limited one-of-a-kind collectible capsule toy, both while supplies last. Hurry, book now: rcblood.org/3IHwtdX

Just a week ago, our South-West Washington Youth volunteers participated in the Vancouver Veteran’s Day Parade, walking (and cruising in a golf cart) along the route to show their support. We’re incredibly grateful for their commitment to honoring local veterans and representing

Give it up for our Red Cross volunteers in Klamath County! This small but mighty team is one of many teams around the region who help us deliver our mission. We are 90% volunteer-run and can't do it without them. Thank you volunteers!

In early June, a wildfire quickly spread through the town of Rowena in the Columbia River Gorge. Flames forced the evacuations of over 2,000 people, ultimately destroying 56 homes. Red Cross volunteers opened a shelter at The Dalles Middle School to help evacuees like Kristi

Let's hear it for our volunteer of the week, Janice O-Neill! 🥳🎊 Janice brings exceptional dedication to her roles as desk associate at the Medford blood donation site and scheduling specialist for ten counties. Her reliability and organizational skills are vital to our team.

A powerful moment this month: Red Cross volunteers returned to help Heather—who survived a devastating apartment fire—sleep safely again. They installed accessible fire-safety alarms, including a bed shaker, giving her the peace of mind she desperately needed. Without a dry eye

Did you know... Thanksgiving is the number one day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking accounts for 80% of Thanksgiving Day home fires and 40% of related

Would you know what to do if someone was choking?😮😕 🤔 We're here to help! Stand to the side and slightly behind the choking person. • Give 5 back blows. • Use the heel of the hand to strike between the shoulder blades. • If no improvement, have the person stand up

If there’s anyone who knows the power of blood donations, it’s Dr. Danielle Jacks. “Every surgery I perform depends on donated blood and without it, we can’t operate, it’s that simple,” says Dr. Jacks. She is the first female cardiothoracic surgeon at Asante hospital in

Happy Thanksgiving! Can you guess what we're most grateful for? That’s right... it’s YOU! 💛 To our incredible blood donors, generous financial donors, and dedicated volunteers, thank you for giving the gift of hope and life. We couldn’t do this without you. Visit

This season brings joy, loved ones, and plenty of cooking — and with it, added risk. Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. Every day, seven people lose their lives to home fires, often in homes without functioning smoke alarms. Just this past week, Red

Giving blood is a holiday tradition for the Blackbird family. Mingo---who goes to University of Wisconsin, and Rae--who goes to UC Berkeley, reconnect when they come home to Oregon for the holidays. They've even recruited three other family members to give this year. "We like

Did you know the Red Cross is 100% funded by generous donors like YOU? An average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in providing care and comfort for those in need. Every single donation will make a difference in someone’s life. Help support our mission and see