PORTLAND, Ore. – With the help of local community partners and the city of Portland, the Portland Timbers, T2 and Portland Thorns FC will present their fifth-annual Stand Together Week from June 6-12. The comprehensive, week-long community initiative supports dozens of nonprofit projects and volunteer opportunities across the city.
On June 1, the city of Portland officially will proclaim June 6-12 as Portland Timbers Stand Together Week, while the state of Oregon also will issue an official proclamation on a date to be determined.
Stand Together Week, with the help of Hands On Greater Portland, will consist of upwards of 32 volunteer projects, benefitting more than 27 organizations focused on youth and the environment across the Portland metro area. Fans are invited to volunteer and team up with mascot Timber Joey, select Timbers, T2 and Thorns FC players and club staff on the various projects.
Supported by Presenting Partners adidas, Alaska Airlines, Coca-Cola, Daimler Trucks North America, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, KPTV FOX 12, Providence Health Plan, Simple, and University of Portland, Stand Together Week kicks off Monday, June 6, helping The Children’s Book Bank support literacy in the community by cleaning and mending gently-used books from the Book Harvest. Each project will engage fans and community members and have a meaningful impact on the community. The volunteer opportunities affiliated with Stand Together Week, named after the Timbers’ community outreach platform, Stand Together, range from outdoor park/garden maintenance to construction projects and assisting in special youth and community initiatives. A complete schedule of activities and events is listed below.
Since 2012, Stand Together Week participants have donated 10,375 hours of service at more than 131 events benefitting youth and the environment in the greater-Portland area. Nonprofits served include Playworks, Zenger Farm, Boys & Girls Club, Active Children Portland, Children’s Book Bank and the Community Cycling Center, among many others.
To sign up as a volunteer for one of the Stand Together Week projects or for more information on the overall initiative, please visit www.timbers.com/standtogetherweek.
2016 Stand Together Week Schedule (subject to change)
<span class="s1"><b>Monday, June 6</b></span> |
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Children’s Book Bank</span> |
<span class="s1">Support literacy by mending, cleaning and organizing gently used books donated by the community</span> |
<span class="s1">1:30-4:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Timber Jim’s Garden</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist Timber Jim with his community garden project</span> |
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<span class="s1">2 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Sunshine Division</span> |
<span class="s1">Sorting donated food and clothes and stocking shelves in the pantry</span> |
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<span class="s1">2 p.m.-5 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Community Cycling Center</span> |
<span class="s1">Clean bikes for kids in preparation for the Holiday Bike Drive</span> |
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<span class="s1">6-8 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Oregon Food Bank</span> |
<span class="s1">Repacking and sorting through donated food to be distributed to a network of hunger relief agencies</span> |
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<span class="s1"><b>Tuesday, June 7</b></span> |
<span class="s1">12 noon-3 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Latino Network</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist youths with sprucing up learning and community garden in schools</span> |
<span class="s1">12 noon p.m.-2:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Playworks</span> |
<span class="s1">Help set up and lead activity stations for students during Vestal Elementary School’s Field Day</span> |
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<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Friends of Zenger Farm</span> |
<span class="s1">Work alongside farmers to weed and prepare the fields</span> |
|
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">OHDC Supa Fresh Youth Farm</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist with amending the soil in garden beds and planting vegetables and flowers</span> |
|
<span class="s1">5 p.m.-7 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">4 Worlds United Soccer Alliance</span> |
<span class="s1">Interact with the soccer players and help 4WU coaches with field set up</span> |
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<span class="s1"><b>Wednesday, June 8</b></span> |
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Children’s Book Bank</span> |
<span class="s1">Support literacy by mending, cleaning and organizing gently used books donated by the community</span> |
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Habitat for Humanity Willamette West</span> |
<span class="s1">Help with house renovations, including painting, building walls and framing</span> |
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<span class="s1">1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Willamette Riverkeeper</span> |
<span class="s1">Help remove trash along the beaches of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers</span> |
|
<span class="s1">1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Boys & Girls Club, AC Portland, OPI</span> |
<span class="s1">Participate in a variety of fun activities to benefit the children of the Boys & Girls Club</span> |
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<span class="s1">3 p.m.-5 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Open School</span> |
<span class="s1">Beautify school interior and exterior spaces</span> |
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<span class="s1">5 p.m.-7 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">4 Worlds United Soccer Alliance</span> |
<span class="s1">Interact with soccer players and help 4WU coaches with field set up</span> |
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<span class="s1"><b>Thursday, June 9</b></span> |
<span class="s1">12:45 p.m.-3 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Playworks</span> |
<span class="s1">Organize and play games with elementary students</span> |
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Oregon Food Bank</span> |
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Repacking and sorting through donated food to be distributed to a network of hunger</span><span class="s4">-</span><span class="s1">relief agencies</span></p> |
|
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District</span> |
<span class="s1">Help resurface portions of the soft surface trails in the park</span> |
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<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Friends of Trees</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist with mulching native trees and shrubs</span> |
|
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Habitat for Humanity Willamette West</span> |
<span class="s1">Help with house renovations, including painting, building walls and framing</span> |
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<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Gilbert Park SUN School</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist with educational and enrichment programs for students</span> |
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<span class="s1">4 p.m.-7 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Living Cully/Hacienda CDC</span> |
<span class="s1">Create a fun space for children in the outdoor area at Living Cully plaza</span> |
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<span class="s1"><b>Friday, June 10</b></span> |
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-3 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Portland Community Gardens</span> |
<span class="s1">Work with garden managers to clear pathways and beautify common areas</span> |
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Outgrowing Hunger</span> |
<span class="s1">Planting vegetables and native plants, weeding and improving school garden beds</span> |
|
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Oregon Food Bank</span> |
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Repacking and sorting through donated food to be distributed to a network of hunger</span><span class="s4">-</span><span class="s1">relief agencies</span></p> |
|
<span class="s1">1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Hillsboro Public Library</span> |
<span class="s1">Help share the love of reading with youngsters</span> |
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<span class="s1">2 p.m.-5 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">ReBuilding Center</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist with pulling nails from lumber and labeling various qualities of lumber</span> |
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<span class="s1">2 p.m.-5 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Children’s Book Bank</span> |
<span class="s1">Support literacy by mending, cleaning and organizing gently used books donated by the community</span> |
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<span class="s1">3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization</span> |
<span class="s1">Help plant, rebuild and revitalize the school garden</span> |
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<span class="s1"><b>Saturday, June 11</b></span> |
<span class="s1">2 p.m.-5 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">SOLVE</span> |
<span class="s1">Help restore Carter Creek by removing invasive weeds</span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Sunday, June 12</b></span> |
<span class="s1">2 p.m.-5 p.m.</span> |
<span class="s1">Harper’s Playground</span> |
<span class="s1">Assist with playground and park maintenance</span> |
ABOUT STAND TOGETHER
Stand Together represents the relationship between the Portland Timbers and their fans, and signifies the strong commitment the team has to supporting and standing by the community both on and off the field. The mission of Stand Together is to harness the power of sport to improve the lives of children and families in the region through targeted programs, deep partnerships and philanthropic giving.
