The Bud Award honors the legacy of Bud Lewis and his spirit of sportsmanship, fair play, and pure love of the game. Each year we recognize a nonprofit that reflects those same values by opening doors for youth to learn, grow, and play.
This year we are proud to recognize Project Lemonade, an organization that champions equity and opportunity for foster youth. Project Lemonade provides high-quality programming that builds confidence, fosters perseverance, and supports personal growth for...
The Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Impact Award honors a nonprofit that embodies community collaboration, youth development, and access to athletics. Each year we celebrate one grant partner whose impact on young people is undeniable and collaboration in the community is remarkable, and this year we are proud to recognize Portland Community Football Club (PCFC).PCFC’s mission is simple and powerful: create access, belonging, and opportunity through high-quality soccer and wraparound...
Every year we invest in remarkable nonprofit organizations. In 2025 we conducted one grant cycle and learned about so much incredible, passionate, and effective work being done in our community of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. This year we are supporting these nonprofit organizations that inspire and enable kids to participate in athletics. On a daily basis, the individuals and volunteers at these community spaces provide access, inclusion, and opportunity for...
Thank you! The MAC and the Foundation share the belief that increasing access to participation fuels possibilities! Combining Foundation funding and volunteer energy, powered by MAC member support, thousands of youth in the Portland metro area are able to take part in athletics and education.
Each year, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Annual Fund Drive harnesses the power of individual contributions to make a collective impact on the lives of Portland-area youth. Together we...
The Impact Award Celebration brings together our community of grant partners, MAC members, donors, and local leaders for an evening of connection, inspiration, and recognition.
More than just a gathering, it’s a space designed to spark meaningful conversations and create pathways for involvement, whether through volunteering, board service, or community partnerships. Through these connections we all come together to strengthen the expansion of access for youth...
By Jake Ten Pas
Originally published in the August 2025 edition of the MAC Winged M
Pictured: Spencer and his family on left, and Anna and her family on right
“Someday, this year’s Scholar Athletes may be in a position where they’re looking back on how they got started in this community, and it’ll resonate even more with them, the significance of it, because they will feel like they earned it,” Anna Friedhoff says.
No maybes about it, the 2004 MAC Scholar Athlete knows...
By Jennifer Holzapfel-Hanson
Sometimes a small gesture — a moment of generosity — makes a lasting impact. At the Multnomah Athletic Foundation (MAF), these moments happen every day, often sparked by something as simple as a $25 donation. For MAC members, this modest gift during the annual fund drive is more than just financial. It’s an investment in dreams, ambition and the unwavering spirit of young athletes like Fernanda Rodriguez.
Fernanda’s journey began in East Portland,...
As a 2025 Loprinzi Scholarship Finalist, each of these remarkable young people will receive a $10,000 scholarship to support their journey in higher education and beyond.
Giovanny Dillanes is a resilient, hardworking student who has turned adversity into action.
After overcoming substance abuse, Gio found healing and discipline through track and cross country at Beaverton High School—earning a spot on the varsity team and redefining what success means to him.
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Tomorrow is the night! The 2025 Scholarship Celebration Event is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 11 at the Multnomah Athletic Club!
This event is a joyful celebration of our scholarship recipients and the community that uplifts them. To ensure we’re prepared to welcome everyone, please let us know if your plans have changed.If you can no longer attend, please cancel your RSVP via Eventbrite or reply to this email so we can adjust our guest list.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Loprinzi Scholarship recipients! These remarkable high school seniors are from all over the Portland Metro Area! We are thrilled to share the school finalists and the award finalists. Over $49,000 will power their next steps in education! Watch our upcoming Saturday Scholarship Shoutouts for the individual photos and bios.
Learn more about the Loprinzi Program here.
$10,000Beaverton High SchoolGiovannyDillanes$10,000David Douglas High...
