Through a new grant program called Sport for Health, the Trail Blazers Foundation has awarded a total of $102,000 to eight local nonprofit organizations this month. Sport for Health grants target nonprofit organizations focused on serving youth with a mission, primary goal or existing program that encourages kids and families to be more physically active.
Sport for Health is the latest granting process launched through the Trail Blazers Foundation, bringing the total granted from the foundation to communities in Oregon and Southwest Washington to $403,233 for the 2014-15 season. This includes support for 41 nonprofit organizations, 17 local schools and tuition for six students to attend college.