Harlem Globetrotters To Play At Moda Center For Red Cross Charity

From American Red Cross - Cascades Region: The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are visiting Portland on December 27 and partnering with the local Red Cross as their official charity partner.

After a record year of disaster responses, (our local Red Cross has responded to nearly 700 disasters in 2017) the Harlem Globetrotters are helping to spread the word about the importance of Red Cross services (disaster relief, blood donation, etc.) in our local community.

The Harlem Globetrotters will feature local Red Cross volunteers and highlight Red Cross services throughout each of the Portland games Dec. 27. One game will be held at 2 p.m. and one will be held at 7 p.m. at Portland's Moda Center.

For more information on local games visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

This year has been an especially busy one for Red Cross. In addition to responding to nearly 700 local disasters, our disaster relief responders deployed to relief operations across the country more than 360 times in 2017.

Harlem Globetrotters Legacy

For more than 90 years, the Harlem Globetrotters have been a leader in fun and wholesome family entertainment and committed to being Ambassadors of Goodwill across the world. Every year, the team travels to hundreds of schools, children's hospitals and overseas military bases, bringing people together through acts of kindness.

For more information about donating visit Redcross.org/HarlemGlobetrotters.

People can also support the Red Cross by texting ASSIST to 90999 to make a $10 donation, and by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule an appointment to donate blood or platelets near you.

To learn more about the Harlem Globetrotters, please visit Harlemglobetrotters.com.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

For more information, please visit redcross.org/Cascades or find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/RedCrossCascades, Twitter at @RedCrossCasc and find us on Instagram at @RedCrossCascades.

Photo courtesy of American Red Cross — Cascades Region