Join us on April 17th as We Believe in Portland for a couple of hours of community service and connection at the Spring Cleanup Event! After the kick off at Providence Park, teams will spend one hour cleaning up assigned zones in downtown Portland to make our city shine. We will be assigned the area around the club. Afterward, gather at Midtown Beer Garden for great food, conversation, and the chance to celebrate our collective impact while supporting local businesses.
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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...
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 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,...
Join us in partnership with the Multnomah Athletic Club and We Believe in Portland for a couple of hours of community service and connection at the Spring Cleanup Event! Kicking off at Providence Park, teams will spend one hour cleaning up assigned zones in downtown Portland to make our city shine. Afterward, gather at Midtown Beer Garden for great food, conversation, and the chance to celebrate our collective impact while supporting local businesses.
Bring your coworkers, friends, or...
This #NationalGirlsandWomeninSportsDay, we're excited to introduce our new curriculum, Athletes and Periods: A Workshop to Empower Student Athletes across their Menstrual Cycle! Created in partnership with PERIOD. and The Beauty Initiative Inc., this curriculum was designed for student athletes, coaches, teachers, and parents to learn how student athletes who menstruate can be impacted by their period and how to support them across their cycle.No one should have to miss out on sports because...
The Loprinzi Scholarship celebrates students who truly embody the vibrant spirit of Joe Loprinzi. It’s for those who embrace life with energy, engage with their community, work hard, and make every moment count. Joe’s memory continues to inspire countless individuals to live fully, and this year’s awardees are shining examples of his legacy!
The Loprinzi Scholarship provides an $10,000 award to three outstanding student athletes that attend one of our thirty program high...
Every year the foundation supports amazing nonprofit organizations in the community. The Impact Award recognizes the efforts of one organization, its talented staff, and board members as they collaborate within their community.
Join us from 5 - 7 PM on November 6th as we recognize the impactful work and deep engagement of our grant partners in an informal cocktail party. Meet organizations focused on supporting youth and engage in inspiring conversation with community leaders....
A wonderful and successful partnership is grounded in knowledge of one another and motivated by an authentic desire to help. That is exactly what we found in our Big Wheel Sponsor, Charles Schwab. We were looking for organizations to work with and support the community outreach in our mission based work. Denise Patridge, a Vice President at the Charles Schwab Portland office, saw the connection between the people who work for both organizations. At the Multnomah Athletic Foundation, we...
Last year, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation 2019 Impact Award was awarded to not one, but two highly effective local nonprofits that teamed up and tapped into the power of soccer to support at-risk youth.
Parrott Creek, an established social services organization with a 50-year history, helps adjudicated youth stabilize their lives through residential programs. Street Soccer USA’s Portland chapter strives to empower underserved communities, and in particular, prevent homelessness,...
