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| 11/19/2010 - Red Cross Provides 24-Hour Support To Mission Of Mercy Dental Clinic |
| While Oregonians wait in line
to receive needed dental services, the American Red Cross will be on
hand around the clock to provide hot beverages, snacks and preparedness
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| 11/16/2010 - Emergency Warming Center 2010-11 |
| For the fourth
year, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is prepared to
open an emergency warming center for Portland's homeless community if
severe weather strikes. |
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| 11/1/2010 - Volunteers Sought For Red Cross Emergency Warming Center |
| In preparation for the
freezing temperatures Portland will see in the coming months, volunteers
are now being recruited to staff an emergency warming center that will
serve our city's homeless population during extreme weather. |
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| 10/15/2010 - Salem Area Red Cross Promotes Sanner To Executive Director |
| From hurricanes to floods,
Margaret Sanner's extensive experience helping the American Red Cross
respond to disasters across the country makes her the perfect choice to
lead the organization's Willamette Chapter in Salem. Sanner, who has
worked for the Willamette Chapter as a public information officer since
2004 and has been with the Red Cross since 2001, will now serve as
executive director, a role that she has filled on an interim basis since
July 2010. |
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| 10/13/2010 - Ride For Red Races Through Portland This Friday |
| A Canadian beauty queen and
three Olympic bobsledders will ride their bikes through Portland this
Friday; one stop on their 4000km (2485 mile) "Ride For Red" from
Calgary, Alberta to Santa Monica, Calif. |
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| 10/6/2010 - Holiday Mail for Heroes Aims to Send One Million Cards To Service Members |
| To ensure that military
members, veterans and their families have a festive holiday season, the
American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. have launched the 2010 Holiday
Mail for Heroes program. |
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| 9/30/2010 - Simple Steps Reduce Risk For Home Fires |
| October is National Fire
Safety Month and the Red Cross is encouraging people to take steps to
minimize the risk of home fires by remembering two key fire safety tips:
install a smoke alarm and develop a fire escape plan. |
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| 9/14/2010 - Oregon Red Cross Seeks Volunteer Greeters |
| Volunteers are still needed
to help with "Buy A Blanket," a month-long American Red Cross campaign
designed to educate Oregonians about the importance of preparedness and
encourage their support of local disaster relief. For the next three
Saturdays (Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2), volunteers can register for a
two-hour shift between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., greeting customers in Fred
Meyer stores throughout the state. |
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| 9/9/2010 - Red Cross, Fred Meyer Partner To Get Oregonians Prepared |
| In honor of National
Preparedness Month, the Oregon Red Cross and all Oregon Fred Meyer
stores are working together to get the state prepared for disasters.
Upon entering a Fred Meyer store, customers can pick up a basic list of
items to start building an emergency kit. Shelf talkers will then point
shoppers towards key supplies. Additionally, customers can "buy a
virtual blanket," making a $4 donation towards local disaster relief. |
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| 8/31/2010 - Oregon Hosts “#just1thing” Contest for National Preparedness Month |
| The Oregon Red Cross and
Oregon Public Health Emergency Preparedness will host a "#just1thing"
social media contest as part of National Preparedness Month. Oregonians
who tweet one simple thing they're doing to get prepared will have a
chance to win Red Cross emergency supplies, valued at approximately $100
per kit. |
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| 8/26/2010 - The Dalles/Hood River Area Red Cross Welcomes New Operations Specialist |
| With her strong interest in
historic preservation, it's no surprise that Nora Donovan would want to
work for an organization that's been around for 129 years -- the
American Red Cross. Donovan recently joined the staff as Operations
Specialist for the Oregon Trail Chapter's Columbia River District, which
includes Hood River, Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties. |
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| 8/24/2010 - Eugene Area Red Cross Welcomes New Executive Director |
With experience leading
non-profits and an extensive fundraising background, Tod Thayer was an
easy pick for the new executive director for the Oregon Pacific Chapter
of the American Red Cross.
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| 8/23/2010 - Central Oregon Red Cross Chapter Welcomes New Executive Director |
| In his new position, Farley
will lead the Oregon Mountain River chapter, which serves Crook,
Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jefferson and Wheeler counties and Warm
Springs Reservation. As executive director, he will be responsible for
achieving annual fundraising goals and cultivating major donors;
increasing public awareness of the Red Cross; and working with the local
Board of Directors to develop and implement a strategic financial plan. |
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| 8/23/2010 - Five Years Later, Oregon Red Cross Volunteers Still Remember Katrina |
| Five years after a hurricane
season wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast, many Oregonians still remember
responding to Hurricane Katrina as though it were yesterday. As the
August 29 anniversary approaches, local Red Cross volunteers are
available for media interviews about their experiences. Additionally,
"Bringing Help, Bringing Hope," a report that details the Red Cross
response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma and the ensuing years of
recovery for the survivors, is available now at http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/corppubs/Katrina5Year.pdf. |
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| 8/17/2010 - Red Cross and Papa Murphy's Get People Prepared With Pizza Partnership |
| A new partnership between the
American Red Cross and Papa Murphy's of Oregon and SW Washington will
bring the basic tips of "Get A Kit, Make A Plan and Be Informed" to
every take 'n' bake pizza sold. The tips will come via fliers on each
pizza and will also include a promotion code for discounts on Red Cross
emergency preparedness kits. When the kits are purchased, customers will
receive either a free large pizza or free cheesy bread as a thank you
gift. |
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| 8/12/2010 - Red Cross Seeks Local Heroes |
| Ordinary
people can make an extraordinary impact. That's why the Oregon Trail
Chapter of the American Red Cross is now seeking nominations for local
heroes to be honored at the 2011 Breakfast of Champions celebration.
Entries are due by Friday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. |
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| 8/2/2010 - Outdoors Enthusiast? Learn Wilderness First Aid |
To make sure Oregonians are
always ready for outdoors adventures, the American Red Cross is offering
a Wilderness and Remote First Aid course taught over two Sundays -- 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 29 -- at the Oregon Trail Chapter, 3131 N.
Vancouver Ave. in Portland.
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| 7/30/2010 - Oregon Red Cross Seeks Volunteer Greeters |
| Volunteers are signing up to
help with "Buy A Blanket," a month-long campaign designed to educate
Oregonians about the importance of preparedness and encourage their
support of local disaster relief. On four Saturdays (Sept. 11, 18, 25
and Oct. 2), volunteers can register for a two-hour shift, greeting
customers in Fred Meyer stores around the state. |
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| 7/23/2010 - Red Cross Launches Free "Humanity Through The Lens" Film Series |
| From Gaza to Dafur, conflicts
that test the rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) are
happening every day. With a mandate to educate Oregonians about IHL's
guiding principles, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross
has launched new film series -- "Humanity Through The Lens," which
explores the law of war through the lens of film. |
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| 7/13/2010 - SEI Students Spend Summer Learning Life-Saving Skills |
| Preparedness
is the primary focus of an ongoing summer partnership between the
Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross and Self Enhancement,
Inc. (SEI). Now in its third year, the program has just expanded beyond
middle school students to include teaching life-saving skills in
elementary school classrooms. |
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