PORTLAND, Ore. (November 9, 2023) – The Portland Trail Blazers and Fred Meyer are teaming up for the 14th annual Fred Meyer Coat Drive, which begins tomorrow, Friday, November 10 and will run through Friday, December 8. Fans can donate new coats for kids and adults in Portland and the SW Washington area throughout the month to help those in need stay warm this winter.
The drive benefits local nonprofits including Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro. On December 15, staff members from Fred Meyer and the Trail Blazers will host a coat distribution event for youth and families from Boys & Girls Clubs to celebrate the successful drive and the holiday season.
Over the 13-year history of the program, thousands of coats have been donated to the Rip City community to help youth and adults in need. Donation bins can be found at Fred Meyer stores throughout the Portland area, with a full list of participating stores below. For more information, please visit Trailblazers.com/coatdrive.
Participating Fred Meyer Stores
Battle Ground 401 NW 12th Ave Battle Ground, WA 98604
Beaverton 11425 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton, OR 97005
Burlingame 7555 SW Barbur Blvd Portland, OR 97219
Canby 1401 SE 1St Ave Canby, OR 97013
Clackamas 16301 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015
Division 14700 SE Division St Portland, OR 97236
Fisher’s Landing 16600 SE Mcgillivray Blvd Vancouver, WA 98683
Gateway 1111 NE 102nd Ave Portland, OR 97220
Glisan 6615 NE Glisan St Portland, OR 97213
Grand Central 2500 Columbia House Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661
Gresham 2497 SE Burnside Rd Gresham, OR 97080
Happy Valley 17005 SE Sunnyside Rd. Happy Valley, OR 97015
Hillsboro 6495 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy Hillsboro, OR 97123
Hollywood 3030 NE Weidler St Portland, OR 97232
Interstate 7404 N Interstate Ave Portland, OR 97217
Johnson Creek 8955 SE 82nd Ave Happy Valley, OR 97086
Mill Plain 11325 SE Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98684
Oak Grove 14700 SE Mcloughlin Blvd Oak Grove, OR 97267
Orchards 7411 NE 117th Ave Vancouver, WA 98662
Oregon City 1839 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045
Peninsula 6850 N Lombard St Portland, OR 97203
Raleigh Hills 7700 SE Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Portland, OR 97225
Salmon Creek 800 NE Tenney Rd Vancouver, WA 98685
Sunset 7355 NE Imbrie Dr Hillsboro, OR 97124
Tigard 11565 SE Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223
Tualatin 19200 SE Martinazzi Ave Tualatin, OR 97062
Walker Road 15995 SE Walker Rd Beaverton, OR 97006
Wilsonville 30300 SE Boones Ferry Rd Wilsonville, OR 97070
Wood Village 22855 NE Park Ln Wood Village, OR 97060
ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 37 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.
