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Portland Nike Factory Store grant program to support School Project
13 Jul '06
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Nike's Portland Factory Store hosted its annual community investment awards, providing grants totaling $100,000 for 18 neighborhood nonprofit organizations supporting youth physical activity; education and mentoring; and economic development for minorities, women and youth. Since the store opened 22 years ago, Nike has invested $1.2 million into the North and Northeast Portland community, as well as helping to create jobs and foster economic growth through its business presence.
“In 1984 Nike opened its first factory store – not only the first in Oregon, but the first anywhere in the world – right here in Northeast Portland,” said Gary DeStefano, Nike President of USA Operations.
“Nike continues to be a proud North-Northeast Portland neighbor and we are committed to helping inspire local nonprofits and enable them to provide a wide range of services that benefit our community. We commend the work being done by each of the 18 nonprofit organizations that were awarded grants.”
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski joined in the festivities as more than 1,000 community residents, business members, and youth attended the open house and Community Expo immediately following the award ceremony. The open house included a free outdoor picnic and games and activities for youth. The Community Expo featured booths with representatives from more than 40 organizations in North and Northeast Portland.
When the Nike Portland Factory Store opened in 1984, it pledged to donate a portion of the store's profits to community-based nonprofit organizations. Ron Herndon, now Chairman of the Board of the National Head Start Association and Director of Albina Head Start, approached Nike 22 years ago and urged the company to build its first ever factory store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (then called Union Avenue).
“In 1984 Nike opened its first factory store – not only the first in Oregon, but the first anywhere in the world – right here in Northeast Portland,” said Gary DeStefano, Nike President of USA Operations.
“Nike continues to be a proud North-Northeast Portland neighbor and we are committed to helping inspire local nonprofits and enable them to provide a wide range of services that benefit our community. We commend the work being done by each of the 18 nonprofit organizations that were awarded grants.”
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski joined in the festivities as more than 1,000 community residents, business members, and youth attended the open house and Community Expo immediately following the award ceremony. The open house included a free outdoor picnic and games and activities for youth. The Community Expo featured booths with representatives from more than 40 organizations in North and Northeast Portland.
When the Nike Portland Factory Store opened in 1984, it pledged to donate a portion of the store's profits to community-based nonprofit organizations. Ron Herndon, now Chairman of the Board of the National Head Start Association and Director of Albina Head Start, approached Nike 22 years ago and urged the company to build its first ever factory store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (then called Union Avenue).
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