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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 information. |
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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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