Timbers, Thorns Announce Details For Stand Together Week

PORTLAND, OR —The Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC have announced details of next month's Stand Together Week, which will benefit dozens of local nonprofit projects.

The 11th annual event will last from July 11-7. During that time, 28 volunteer projects benefitting organizations focused on youth, the environment and social equity will be offered across the Portland metro area, according to organizers.

Once again, the State of Oregon and the City of Portland officially have proclaimed that week as "Portland Timbers & Thorns FC Stand Together Week," and players from the Timbers, Timbers2 and Thorns FC along with staff members are expected to team up with fans on some of the projects. Timber Joey, the Timbers' mascot, is scheduled to participate, as well.

Since 2012, Stand Together Week has mobilized 6,575 volunteers to provide the Portland metro area with 22,244 hours of service at more than 276 events, organizers said.

Among the nonprofits served in the past were: The Sunshine Division, the Children's Book Bank, Friends of Trees, Habitat for Humanity Portland and Zenger Farm.

"Stand Together, the Timbers and Thorns' community outreach platform, represents the relationship between the teams and their fans, and signifies the strong commitment the club has to supporting and standing by the community both on and off the field," the Timbers and Thorns said in a statement.

The statement continued: "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."

For more information and to sign up as a volunteer for one or more of the Stand Together Week in-person projects, visit the Stand Together Week page on the Timbers website.

Here is a list of the scheduled projects (though the list is subject to change):

Monday, July 11

• Gardening at Bradley Angle – FULL
• School year prep at Open School
• Backpack drive prep at Howard's Heart
• Freshen up Family Village at Portland Homeless Family Solutions - FULL

Tuesday, July 12

• Book repair at Children's Book Bank – FULL
• School year prep at Open School
• Hoyt Arboretum land stewardship crew
• Serve meals at Ronald McDonald House - FULL

Wednesday, July 13

• Tree care party with Friends of Trees
• Book repair at Children’s Book Bank – FULL
• Prep for the summer picnic with Rose Haven
• Serve meals at Ronald McDonald House - FULL

Thursday, July 14

• Maintain the gardens and natural spaces at Zenger Farm
• Build a school garden with Grow Portland
• Volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore
• Sort Costume for Kids with Chelsea's Closet
• Pack food boxes with Sunshine Division – FULL
• Prep food bags for school kids with Blessings in a Backpack – FULL

Friday, July 15

• Clean up along the Sandy River Delta with Lower Columbia Estuary
• Build a house with Habitat for Humanity (Shift 1)
• Build a house with Habitat for Humanity (Shift 2) – FULL
• Clean up along the Eastbank Esplanade with SOLVE
• Help Rose Haven at their summer picnic event
• Prepare a meal at Blanchet House (Shift 1) – FULL
• Serve a meal at Blanchet House (Shift 2)

Saturday, July 16

• Help maintain Arbor Lodge playground – FULL
• Shop with foster care clients at Project Lemonade

Sunday, July 17

• Help take care of the Sunflower Farm with Positive Charge! PDX