The Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Winterhawks, and Hillsboro Hops are combining efforts to raise funds and blood donations to channel through the American Red Cross.
This is the first joint-philanthropic initiative among the five area professional franchises focusing on a specific cause — to bring aid to victims of Oregon’s wildfires, Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and the potential impact of Hurricane Irma in Florida.
“By working together with our local partners, we are able to maximize our collective impact in support of the communities affected by the devastation caused by these disasters,” said Mike Golub, President of Business for the Timbers and Thorns.
“The destruction we’ve seen from the Oregon wildfires and Hurricane Harvey is heartbreaking,” said Chris McGowan, President & CEO of the Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter. “The journey to recovery will be a long one for all impacted areas. The professional sports community here in Portland is rallying our respective fan bases, employees and partners to contribute resources to assist in the effort where it’s needed most.”
