Adding to their list of community partners working to make life better in Portland Metro, Unitus Community Credit Union is now an Official Partner of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC.
“The Timbers and Thorns have been such an important part of Portland’s identity, bringing, joy, excitement, and inspiration to our city,” said Steven Stapp, President/CEO of Unitus. “While we stand in awe of their success on the field, it is their countless off-the-field efforts to improve our community that make this partnership such a natural fit for Unitus.”
Unitus is now presenting partner of one of the teams’ Stand Together community-based initiatives, Rose City Readers. The Rose City Readers program aims to magnify the importance of elementary school aged children reading at grade level and to inspire kids to read every day, through reading assemblies and classroom visits with Timber Joey and athletes.
“Unlike other sporting sponsorships,” added Stapp, “this unique partnership focuses on the power of both organizations to enrich our community and provide role models. As educators in the community, one of our favorite parts is Timbers and Thorns players visiting local elementary schools to help kids develop a lifetime love of learning. The impact will extend for generations.”
The partnership will be highlighted during each Timbers game for both English- and Spanish- speaking listeners. Unitus is now in the planning stages to adapt their award-winning Dream Come True program to host young children to unforgettable experiences at the new Providence Park.
