We wanted to share with you the press release below regarding the total contribution made by 107ist to the Bless Field project that is on the verge of completing fundraising. All of these funds were raised by the organization and our members through the various fundraisers thrown, collaborations, merchandise projects launched and individual donations of all sizes. While the dollars are impressive, the most important contribution to this project thus far has been all hands on deck mentality that you, our membership, have shown in support of this project. By each of us passing on the story of the project to friends, families and coworkers and spreading the love and message behind our participation we all made this happen together.

Thank you for all of your contributions.

- 107ist Board

PORTLAND — The 107 Independent Supporters Trust is pleased to announce a donation of $50,000 to Operation Pitch Invasion on behalf of the Timbers Army towards the completion of Bless Field. Bless Field will be a youth-sized all-season soccer pitch for the children who live in Portland’s New Columbia Housing Project. A check presentation from Tyler Segel of Factory North, a Timbers Army member and organizer of Art Takeover, will occur on March 16th before kickoff between the Portland Timbers and Chicago Fire.

“We are thrilled we are able to make this large of a contribution,” said 107ist President Scott Swearingen. “Our goal was met and it was incredible to watch the Timbers Army community rally around this project. It will be fun for everyone when the kids who live at New Columbia have this field to play the game we all love.”

About the 107 Independent Supporters Trust

The 107ist (107 Independent Supporters Trust) is a member-based non-profit organization open to anyone (regardless of where they sit in the stadium) who loves soccer, the Timbers, the Thorns, Portland, and especially the combination of the four.

About the New Columbia Housing Project

The New Columbia Housing project is located in North Portland’s Portsmouth neighborhood, the housing mix of 852 units includes public housing, affordable rental housing, elderly housing and homes for sale. In addition, the New Columbia community is home to nearly 1,200 kids from 22 countries speaking more than 11 different languages.