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VIDEO: Damian Lillard Talks 'Respect. Pass It On.' Campaign on The Crossover

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:33:00 -0700

Yesterday after practice, Damian Lillard went on NBC Sports' The Crossover with Michelle Beadle and Dave Briggs to discuss a host of topics, including his involvement with the "Respect. Pass It On." campaign with adidas and Les Schwab Tires.

Kia Presents Read To Achieve At Powellhurst Elementary

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:30:00 -0700

It was mid-March and the students at West Powellhurst Elementary School had just finished a week of standardized testing and desperately needed a break. Those test results will prove what the Trail Blazers knew—that the kids at West Powellhurst are good students and especially good readers. So good in fact, that Blaze and Trail Blazers Will Barton and Eric Maynor visited to celebrate their reading with a Read to Achieve Assembly, presented by Kia Motors.

An Evening With The Trail Blazers Benefiting Rosemary Anderson High School

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:07:00 -0700

Trail Blazers Nolan Smith and Will Barton spend a Friday night to benefiting students at Rosemary Anderson High School.

Lillard, Les Schwab And adidas Take The 'Respect. Pass It On.' Campaign To Parkrose Middle School

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:22:00 -0700

But Lillard's hot streak hasn't been exclusive to basketball. In fact, you could argue his most important work has been off the court as the spokesperson for the "Respect. Pass It On." anti-bullying campaign. Since the start of the campaign, over 4,000 people have taken the pledge to stand up against bullying, including the students at Parkrose Middle School where Lillard, Les Schwab Tires and adidas, all partners in the effort, held an assembly to promote the importance of treating people with respect.

Kia Read To Achieve At Beaver Acres Elementary

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:49:00 -0800

Working for the Trail Blazers is great. We get to do cool stuff and see cool things (often a bit before the public). And of course there are the games. But working with the actual Trail Blazers, the mostly tall guys who play basketball for a living, is even better. When we go out with players to community appearances (reading assemblies, in particular)

Trail Blazers Celebrate Black History Month With Students From Roosevelt High

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:12:00 -0800

Trail Blazers players JJ Hickson and Will Barton, assistant coaches David Vanterpool and Dale Osbourne, player programs director Hersey Hawkins and Senior Vice President of Communications Michael Lewellen joined community leaders for an assembly at Roosevelt High School in north Portland to celebrate Black History Month and students who improved their writing skills and overall academic success.

Trail Blazers Visit To St. Mary's Home For Boys Provides 'best Christmas of my life'

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:49:00 -0800

"The Blazers have been wonderful to St. Mary's forever," said Lynda Walker, St. Mary's director of development. "(Vice President of Community Relations) Traci Rose and her team just have embraced these kids for 25 years. This was a surprise for our boys today and they didn't know it was going to happen and you can just tell by looking around, seeing the smiles. One boy just came up and said 'This has been the best Christmas of my life.' … It means the world to these kids. One of the boys said to me 'We're all going to go to sleep happy tonight.'"

Kia Read To Achieve At Montclair Elementary

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:40:00 -0800

Montclair Elementary School is nestled on a dead end street in a tree-lined residential neighborhood just a few blocks from the border between Portland and Beaverton. There are churches and parks with rolling hills just a stone's throw of the one-level brick school. Whether by design or happenstance, it's a place that feels safe. And when rookies Damian Lillard and Will Barton arrived with Blaze The Trail Cat at Montclair Elementary's gymnasium for a Kia "Read To Achieve" assembly, they were greeted by a legion of kids whose only care in the world seemed to be getting the attention of an NBA player. It was hard to tell if any of the students were aware of the horrific events that took place in Newton, but if they did, none showed it. They were too excited at the prospect of getting a high-5 from Lillard and Barton while screaming out answers to Trail Cat Trivia at the top of their lungs.

Donate Coats, Meet Wesley Matthews This Saturday

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:13:00 -0800

The average low temperature during the winter months in Madison, Wisconsin, the city where Wesley Matthews grew up and still lives during the offseason, is about 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Growing up in those conditions, one quickly learns the importance of owning a good, warm coat. While it doesn't get as cold here in Oregon, the omnipresent rain, coupled with temperatures which are still rather cold by most any standard, makes a good winter coat as important a commodity here as it is in Madison. Which is one of the reasons why Matthews, for the third-straight year, has teamed up with Fred Meyer for a winter coat drive benefiting the Portland Activities League.

More Than $30,500 Raised For Hurricane Sandy Relief At Thursday's Game

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:22:00 -0800

In an incredible display of community support, Trail Blazers fans attending Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and Wells Fargo combined to raise just over $30,500 to assist in Hurricane Sandy relief. Last week, Hurricane Sandy devastated the east coast in one of the largest and fiercest storms to hit our nation. Funds are urgently needed to provide safe water, temporary shelter systems essential medical supplies and additional services to aid in relief efforts.

Trail Blazers, Wells Fargo and Paul Allen Partner With Red Cross To Aid In Hurricane Sandy Relief

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:02:00 -0800

The Trail Blazers, Wells Fargo and Paul Allen commit to aid the Red Cross in Hurricane Sandy relief by matching donations.

Trail Blazers Founder Harry Glickman Honored As Oregon History Maker

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:54:00 -0700

Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman was honored as an Oregon History Maker by the Oregon Historical Society.

Banfield Pet Hospital and Trail Blazers Celebrate Dog Park Makeover

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:27:00 -0700

On Saturday, September 8th, Banfield Pet Hospital and the Portland Trail Blazers teamed up to celebrate the official re-opening of Chimney Park’s Dog Park.

Trail Blazers Participate in Second Annual Green Sports Alliance Summit

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:19:00 -0700

The greening movement of sports continues at the second annual Green Sports Alliance Summit this week in Seattle. Summit discussions include how to develop effective operations to enhance environmental impacts, how sports can help influence communities to embrace environmental practices....to fan engagement programs that include sustainable messaging, and many more authentic approaches towards connecting fans and corporations, leveraging our passion for sports to create better communities.

What Happens at Camp

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:49:00 -0700

The Portland Trail Blazers’ annual Nike Hoops Camp encourages all kids ages 7-13 to learn from some of the best coaches around on the team’s very own practice floor. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a star on your middle school team or just in the mood to try something new; all skill levels are welcome to come. But you don’t have to leave the way you came.

Brian Grant's Shake It Till We Make It Success

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:00:00 -0700

A star-studded red carpet, phenomenal music and funds raised for a more than worthy cause.< For the third year in a row the Brian Grant Foundation transformed the Rose Garden into the incredible Shake It Till We Make It! Celebrity Dinner Gala to raise funds to support the fight against Parkinson’s Disease.

Trail Blazers And Portland Parks Tip-Off ‘Summer Free For All’

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:06:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers and Blaze the Trail Cat joined Governor Kitzhaber and hundreds of kids last Wednesday at McCoy park in north Portland to help Portland Parks & Recreation tip-off the Summer Free For All and Summer Meal programs.

Trail Blazers And Wells Fargo Present Keys To Habitat For Humanity Family

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:28:00 -0700

After ten months of work the Trail Blazers and Wells Fargo presented keys to a thankful family who received a home built through Habitat for Humanity.

Trail Blazers, Windermere And Community Celebrate Refurbished Meyer Boys & Girls Club

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:06:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers, Windermere and the community gathered in Sellwood to celebrate the refurbishing of the Meyer Boys & Girls Club with a ribbon cutting and carnival.

Trail Blazers, Oregon Superintendent, Multnomah County Library Host "Summer Reading Tip-Off"

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:37:00 -0700

The Multnomah County Library Summer Reading Program celebrates 100 years with the help of the Trail Blazers who will reward young readers,

Coach Canales Sets Goals with Students at Reynolds High

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:22:00 -0700

On Monday, Trail Blazers Interim Head Coach Kaleb Canales and make it better paid a visit to a group of students at Reynolds High School.

Batum Is a Role Model For Reading At Bilquist Elementary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:33:00 -0700

Nicolas Batum, Blaze the Trail Cat and Kia Motors teach students at Bilquist Elementary the importance of reading.

Dine At The Nines With Canales, Batum And Thabeet

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:38:00 -0700

All funds from tickets purchased and silent auction revenue will benefit at-risk youth from Rosemary Anderson High School, as well as the make it better foundation. The Rosemary Anderson High School is a Portland community-based alternative high school. The school enrolls over 160 students annually, all of whom are at-risk students, some homeless, have either been expelled or dropped out of public high school.

Trail Blazers and Corix Unveil ‘Living Wall’ At Rose Garden

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:22:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers took a huge step today in demonstrating the continuing efforts to make our city more sustainable. In a new partnership with Corix Utilities the team developed the “Corix Living Wall.”

NBA Fit Spring Break Camp

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:14:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers third annual NBA Fit Spring Break Hoops Camp took place March 26 through March 28 at PCC Sylvania. The camp, sponsored by Rebound Orthopedic and Neurosurgery, featured appearances from Interim Head Coach Kaleb Canales and guards Jamal Crawford and Wesley Matthews.

Nolan Smith And Blaze Visit Felida Elementary

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:54:00 -0700

Trail Blazers rookie Nolan Smith, Blazer the Trail Cat and other Trail Blazers staff members participated in an interactive, fun assembly to congratulate the Felida Elementary community on their continued excellence in raising funds for the American Heart Association through the Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart programs.

Thabeet And Flynn Hoop With The Children's Cancer Association

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:24:00 -0700

Trail Blazers Hasheem Thabeet and Jonny Flynn spent the afternoon with kids from the Children's Cancer Association in Tualatin at Portland's practice facility.

The Rhino Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:39:00 -0800

On Friday, March 2nd, Harrison Park School exploded with screaming applause. Portland’s own Rhino, Craig Smith, paid tribute to Dr. Seuss’ birthday by visiting 400 deserving students as a part of NBA Cares’ Read to Achieve initiative. Each season the Trail Blazers celebrate Read to Achieve, an outreach initiative to promote reading and literacy in local youth. This campaign is celebrated by teams throughout the NBA in conjunction with Reading Month each March.

Trail Blazers Honor Volunteers at 11th Annual Heart of the Community Awards

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35:00 -0800

Volunteers don’t give back for recognition, they do it because giving back warms their souls. It’s for this reason the Portland Trail Blazers and Hands On Greater Portland partner each year to present the Heart of the Community Awards. Started in 2002, the awards aim to give a deserving nod to those volunteers who carry the banner of volunteerism deep into the Portland community.

Nolan Smith Finds A New Respect At Schoolhouse Supplies Spelling Bee

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:56:00 -0800

Nolan Smith has been in pressure situations before. After all, he headlined at a top-flight high school program at Oak Hill Academy before playing four years at Duke, the preeminent college hoops program in the world. He's won National Championships and has been named First Team All American, honors that are typically bestowed upon those who have the ability to remain cool and calm under stressful conditions. But the ability to deal with pressure in one situation doesn't necessarily transfer over to another, as Nolan experienced first-hand Monday night at the OnPoint Community Credit Union Celebrity Spelling Bee at the Portland Art Museum. On stage in front of a few hundred people, likely the smallest crowd he's performed in front of in years, Nolan stumbled while trying to spell "panzer," mistakenly spelling it with an "S" instead of a "Z."

Celebrating Black History Month

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:27:00 -0800

The Trail Blazers will pay tribute to some of Portland’s African American leaders throughout February. Trail Blazers president Larry Miller will participate in the “Get in the Game” Barbershop Initiative. The event, created by former honoree Karanja Crews, promotes reading and educating youth about African American history. Miller will also be honored by SEI at its Black History Makers event on February 27.

Wesley Matthews Rings In Winter Coat Drive

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:54:00 -0800

On a January afternoon in Portland it was raining. No big surprise there as the wet and cold are trademarks of winter in the Pacific Northwest. The difference on this day came at the hands of Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews. Fresh off a six-game road trip, he spent the better part of the afternoon at a local Fred Meyer kicking off the second annual Fred Meyer

Home for the Holidays with Albina Head Start

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:04:00 -0800

The holidays arrived a bit earlier than scheduled for the Albina Head Start students when the Trail Blazers descended their classrooms in mid December. Coach McMillan gave the team the afternoon off just halfway through training camp to spread holiday cheer and to visit some of their youngest and smallest fans.

What it means to be a Trail Blazer

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:34:00 -0800

Overcoming barriers to inspire others… Ten years ago, Jorge was a 12 year old going in the wrong direction; skipping school to hang out with a tough crowd. Jorge’s mother reached out to Sue, the family’s health care provider at the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center for help. Sue helped Jorge set a course that got him enrolled at the University of Portland. He’ll graduate this spring and now wants to go to medical school and eventually give back to the VGMHC.

Home for the Holidays

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:22:00 -0800

The saying "Home for the Holidays" rings very close to our hearts this year. Trail Blazers basketball is officially back and starting here at the Rose Garden during the best time, the holiday season. This year, we’re excited to share a handful of very special stories about some of the local charities that truly symbolize what it means to be a Trail Blazer.

Dudley And Wilkins Team Up For 'Circle On The Court'

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:50:00 -0800

You're not likely to see too many similarities when looking at Trail Blazers alumnus Chris Dudley and Hall of Famer and current Atlanta Hawks broadcaster Dominique Wilkins. They never played alongside one another and employed styles on the court that couldn't be more divergent.

But in their post-playing careers, Duds and Dominique do have something in common:

Season Ticket Holders John And Jeremy Make It Better At Harvest Dinner

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:02:00 -0800

Two Trail Blazers season ticket holders share their experiences from volunteering at the annual Harvest Dinner.

Thousands Served At 16th Annual Harvest Dinner

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:55:00 -0800

community on Thursday by hosting the 16th annual Harvest Dinner. Thousands of hot meals were served to homeless, under-served and critically-low income community members and families. The familiar faces of Trail Blazers Head Coach Nate McMillan, alumnus Jerome Kersey and broadcasters Mike Barrett and Mike Rice welcomed guests to the Rose Garden concourse. Transformed into an accommodating expanse of tables and numerous booths providing free flu shots, podiatry, haircuts, pet care, family photography and a children’s play area, the concourse provided the perfect seasonal atmosphere for the event.

McMillan Honors McKay For Making Hay

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:23:00 -0700

One of Nate McMillan's strengths as a coach is his ability to motivate. That motivation could come in the form of an inspiring pre-game speech, an animated discussion during a timeout or a one-on-one post-game meeting. One way or another, Coach McMillan is going to figure out a way to get his players focused and ready to compete. So McMillan knows firsthand the difficulties of inspiring greatness on a day-to-day basis, which is one of the reasons why he, along with Blaze the Trail Cat, visited McKay High School in Salem on October 28 to show their admiration for the strides the students and staff have made in improving their standardized test scores.

Nate McMillan Lends A Can To Hunger

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:17:00 -0700

Coaching the community to fight hunger is a top priority for Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Nate McMillan. Feeding the hungry is an ongoing process, one that has taken center stage in the state of Oregon as record numbers of families are relying on the Oregon Food Bank for subsistence.

Nate McMillan Lends A Can To Hunger

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:10:00 -0700

Trail Blazers at the Portland Marathon Kids Fun Run

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:43:00 -0700

Blaze and make it better volunteers were out in force Saturday, October 8 at the Portland Marathon Kid’s Fun Run and Festival at the Lincoln High School track.

make it better Statewide Summer Tour, Presented by Kia Caps off a Summer of Basketball in Eugene

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:11:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers wrapped up the make it better Statewide Summer Tour, presented by Kia, with another high-energy camp Thursday in Eugene. The camp staff rolled into Duck country to have dinner with a group of season ticket holders from the Eugene area Wednesday night before setting out for another 10 AM start at the Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Valley in west Eugene.

Trail Blazers and Cow Creek make it better at the Umpqua Valley Boys & Girls Club

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:17:00 -0700

The Portland Trail Blazers make it better team was far from home on Tuesday night when we arrived in Canyonville. We were warmly welcomed at the Seven Feathers Casino, a Trail Blazers sponsor and longtime partner in our make it better community endeavors. We woke the next morning and continued on to Roseburg to have breakfast at the headquarters of the Cow Creek Band

Trail Blazers and Cow Creek make it better at the Umpqua Valley Boys & Girls Club

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:16:00 -0700

Trail Blazers / Kia Statewide Summer Tour Cruises Through Medford

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:02:00 -0700

The 2011 make it better Statewide Summer Tour, presented by Kia, is off and running. The first stop of the extended tour was at Kids Unlimited in Medford. Trail Blazers assistant coach Kaleb Canales and Strength and Conditioning Coach Bob Medina, led the campers through two, two-hour clinics at the pristine facility in Medford. The campers experienced

Kia Summer Tour Goes International

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:05:00 -0700

The 2011 Statewide Summer Tour presented by Kia Motors received an international twist with Trail Blazers Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis making a stop at Eichler Park in Beaverton to lend his basketball expertise to local youth.

Trail Blazers Call on Professionals to make it better

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:43:00 -0700

Throughout this summer’s busy schedule of camps and clinics, the Trail Blazers have seen plenty of gyms and playgrounds full of smiling faces, loud cheering, passion and energy. Oh, and the kids have been pretty excited too.

Trail Blazers Strength & Conditioning Coach Bob Medina, Director of Player Programs Hersey Hawkins, Radio Analyst/Alumni Ambassador

Trail Blazers / Kia Summer Tour Cruises Through Tillamook

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:53:00 -0700

The 2011 Statewide Summer Tour, presented by Kia Motors, stopped recently at the Tillamook YMCA for what was supposed to be another hoops clinic for kids. It was another hoops clinic, but it turned out to be so much more. We knew when we scheduled the clinic that there were Trail Blazers fans in Tillamook, but we had no idea just how strong Blazermania was out at the

Trail Blazers Take Part In Groundbreaking Of New Virginia Garcia Clinic

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:22:00 -0700

Original Trail Blazers Harry Glickman and Dale Schlueter were on hand for the groundbreaking of a new Virginia Garcia Wellness Clinic August 12 in Cornelius. The ceremonial groundbreaking was to celebrate the building of a new Virginia Garcia clinic on the grounds of the current clinic. What started off as an office in a three-car garage will soon be an all-encompassing wellness clinic thanks to various grants, including one of the first Trail Blazers make it better grants. Once completed, the clinic will double Virginia Garcia's capacity to serve patients in and around the Cornelius area.

Kia Summer Tour Stops In Cornelius

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:04:00 -0700

The summer is rapidly coming to a close, but the 2011 make it better Statewide Summer Tour presented by Kia is still going strong. After an earlier stop this week in Tillamook, the team of Trail Blazers employees loaded up the Kias and headed west to Cornelius for another day of basketball, sun and fun.

Trail Blazers and Kia Bring Summer Tour Fun to Woodburn

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:13:00 -0700

The Portland Trail Blazers and Kia rolled into Valor Middle School on the Statewide Summer Tour Tuesday morning with an all star make it better team. The coaching staff, consisting of Trail Blazers Alum and Radio Analyst Antonio Harvey, Trail

Coach McMillan's Hoops Camp: A Family Affair

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:14:00 -0700

Roland Whitley has followed Nate McMillan’s career since the now Trail Blazers head coach was a high schooler in North Carolina. He studied him. He admired him. He emulated him. And yesterday, he finally met him.

Whitley and his son Roland III, who just so happened to celebrate his 13th birthday yesterday, traveled

Sunday Parkways strikes again!

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:10:00 -0700

Cyclists dominated some of the busiest streets in our fair city for the latest Sunday Parkways, which took place in Northwest and Downtown Portland. On a hot and sunny July day, thousands of Portlanders braved the heat to cruise the 6.2 mile route with their friends and neighbors.

The make it better team was on hand hosting a nice,

Nike make it better Hoops Clinic: Oregon City

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:31:00 -0700

The Nike make it better Hoops Clinics tipped off with more than 100 campers in Oregon City July 14. Clinic director Todd Bosma, and the exceptional staff of make it better coaches, met the eager and boisterous group of campers in the old Oregon City High School gymnasium for a morning filled with Trail Blazers basketball, laughter and a couple of special guests.

Kia Summer Tour Stops In Ridgefield

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:02:00 -0700

The make it better summer hoops coaches piled into two new Kia Sorentos and ventured up I-5 for the only Washington stop on the 2011 Kia Motors Presents Statewide Summer Tour, at Ridgefield High School. The kids, most of whom had come from another sport camp that morning, were eager to learn the play basketball the Trail Blazers way. By the time t-shirts

Trail Blazers, Kia Tip Off Summer Fun with Police Activities League

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:49:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers tipped off the 2011 Statewide Summer Tour, presented by Kia Motors, on the first Thursday in July at the Police Activities League Gym in northeast Portland. More than 50 eager young hoopers learned Blazers basketball from the make it better hoops coaches, led by Todd Bosma. Todd and the crew got the campers ready with a series of loosening exercises

Showdown on the Kickball Field: Portland Welcomes the Newest Trail Blazers

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:13:00 -0700

Never before has the requisite press conference welcoming new players to the Trail Blazers carried more weight than the press conference after the 2011 NBA Draft. For this press conference was more than a press conference. Indeed it served also as a time of reflection and contemplation for two of the newest Trail Blazers, Raymond Felton and Nolan Smith. You see, Raymond

Help us make it better: BUY IT NOW! at the Trail Blazers Official NBA Draft Party

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:30:00 -0700

Planning on joining us tonight at the Rose Quarter for the Trail Blazers official NBA Draft Party? You'd better be! You wouldn't want to miss out on your opportunity to snag some cool items up for grabs at our make it better foundation BUY IT NOW! table.

Track us down for your chance to snag a 2010-2011 Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers Employees Support Playworks, Take Home the Gold at 2nd Annual Corporate Kickball Tournament

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:48:00 -0700

Last Friday, a team of Trail Blazers employees entered the second annual Playworks Corporate Kickball Tournament at PCC Rock Creek. Spending the second half of a Friday in 75 degree weather wasn’t the only thing to get excited about. Taking home the title in a field of 10 Portland-metro companies wasn’t either. Knowing that your participation supports nearly 6,000 kids in Portland Public schools was what made it all worth it.

TRAIL BLAZERS, WINDERMERE CAP OFF RESTORATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WITH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:51:00 -0700

On a sunny day in mid-June, make it better employee volunteers teamed up with Windermere staff to spend the morning at the Trail Blazers Boys & Girls Club getting the facility ready for a flurry of activity as the club staff prepares to host nearly 1,500 club members over the summer months. The volunteer efforts were a part of a day-long community celebration hosted by Windermere Real Estate, the make it better foundation, and the Trail Blazers celebrating the completion of facility upgrades which included a “Blazerized” facelift to the lobby and soundproofing in the gymnasium.

Trail Blazers Celebrate Russell Academy’s Achievement in Pennies for Patients Campaign

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:00:00 -0700

Parkrose’s Russell Academy held a special celebration with help from Trail Blazers Broadcaster Antonio Harvey and Blaze the Trail Cat on Friday. This year, Russell Academy finished first out of 594 schools in Oregon, southwest Washington and Idaho in the Pennies for Patients campaign. Pennies for Patients is a three-week challenge, hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where students collect change, host events and raise other funds for patients fighting those cancers.

Brandon Roy Brings Cheer To Children At Shriners And Doernbecher

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:57:00 -0700

Jaya Joel, who goes by J.J., loves wheelchair basketball. He’s a 7-year-old patient at Shriners Children’s Hospital and on Thursday he was thrilled to meet Portland Trail Blazers’ superstar Brandon Roy to talk hoops

Blaze Makes New Friends at the Jr. Rose Festival Parade

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:29:00 -0700

Trail Blazers mascot Blaze and some of the youngest citizens of our fair city took to the streets of NE Portland Wednesday to participate in a 104 year old tradition.

BlazerDancers Help Fans Get Festive at the Starlight Parade

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:11:00 -0700

Trail Blazers fans and the BlazerDancers joined the rest of Portland in tipping off the Rose Festival at the one and only Starlight Parade last weekend.

Team Duckworth Walks Again!

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:44:00 -0700

For the third year in a row, Trail Blazers employees joined Kevin Duckworth's friends and family in representing Team Duckworth at the AHA Heart Walk on May 21. The day brought a little rain AND a little sun... the perfect Portland spring day for a stroll in memory of our dear friend, "00" Duck!

Trail Blazers and Rebound help Parkrose Middle School get NBA Fit

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:09:00 -0700

Trail Blazers Ambassador Dale Schlueter and Blaze paid a special visit to the eighth grade class at Parkrose Middle School. They were there, along with Trail Blazers arena host Todd Bosma, to host the Trail Blazers first ever NBA FIT clinic...

Looking for something to do Saturday morning?

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:47:00 -0700

The Trail Blazers are teaming up with Hands On Greater Portland to provide some great volunteer opportunities this Saturday...

Silent Auction Tomorrow at Game 4!

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:58:00 -0700

A silent auction of autographed team items will take place tomorrow at Game 4 of the Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks series. The Auction benefitting the make it better foundation closes at the end of half time, stop by entry A-25 to place your bid!

Sacramento Elementary Shows Us Their Rip City UPRISE Spirit

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:50:00 -0700

The kids of Sacramento Elementary showed their Rip City UPRISE spirit Tuesday when they welcomed the Trail Blazers for a pep rally in preparation for Game 2 of the Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks Round 1 NBA playoff series.

Wells Fargo, Trail Blazers and Chief Joseph Elementary Celebrate Earth Day

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:08:00 -0700

Trail Blazers and AEG make it better employee volunteers joined Wells Fargo staff and Chief Joseph Elementary School students in lending an assist to Mother Earth today. The group participated in Earth Day volunteer projects...

Trail Blazers alum Steve Johnson helps Oregon Lottery "Scratch-It For Schools"

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:47:00 -0700

What does Trail Blazers alumus Steve Johnson have in common with faculty from over 40 Oregon elementary schools? A newfound appreciation for lotto tickets!

It's National Volunteer Week! How are you celebrating?

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:06:00 -0700

April 10-17 is National Volunteer Week, one of our favorite holidays here at One Center Court...

Elliot & Dale's Reading Time Out

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:45:00 -0700

Elliot Williams and Trail Blazers alumni ambassador Dale Schlueter stopped by Albina Head Start’s Traci Rose Center for a Reading Timeout this week. Elliot and Dale were there as part of the Trail Blazers Read to Achieve program...

Boys, Girls and Trees Flourish During NBA Green Week

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:34:00 -0700

Sustainability. To supply with food, drink and other necessities of life. On a cold and rainy day during Spring Break Portland Trail Blazer Marcus Camby, Christenson Electric, the Boys & Girls Club and Friends With Trees joined together to contribute