PORTLAND, Ore. (July 10, 2017) – In the largest single distribution of grant dollars since its conception, the Trail Blazers Foundationhas awarded more than $300,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations supporting underserved youth in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A total of 46 groups from 38 cities are beneficiaries of funds sourced through a variety of contribution channels to the foundation during the Trail Blazers 2016-17 NBA season. Trail Blazers President and Trail Blazers Foundation Board Member Chris McGowan announced the grant totals and recipients today.
“For the Trail Blazers Foundation, this is a successful conclusion to a competitive grant application and selection process that attracted proposals from across our region,” McGowan said.