PORTLAND, Ore. – Major League Soccer today announced that Portland Timbers community representative Keith Palau has been named the 2017 MLS WORKS Community MVP. Palau was recognized Wednesday night at halftime of the 2017 MLS All-Star Team’s match against Real Madrid at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., receiving a $25,000 check from MLS WORKS and Wells Fargo, which will be used to benefit Embrace Oregon.
All 22 MLS clubs nominated one Community MVP for the award, and Palau competed against representatives from 21 MLS clubs in a three-week public voting window. The award recognizes leaders in the community who utilize soccer to help make a positive impact.