Despite being only three years into his NBA career, Trail Blazers guard Pat Connaughton has already made giving back to the community a major priority. His recently established not-for-profit With Us has blossomed into a multi-faceted organization reaching kids across the country. On a recent warm Wednesday in March, as part of its ongoing mentorship program, Connaughton’s foundation hosted a group of local kids for a night of bowling and fun.
The With Us Foundation’s mission is to provide access to athletics for kids and help them translate their success in sports to other life skills. “Athletics have obviously played a huge role in my life, but I’ve seen them play a huge role in other people's lives that aren't pro athletes or Division 1 college athletes,” said Connaughton.