It's been an amazing year for all of us in and around the Timbers Army.   As your capos, we’d like to thank every single soul who joined us in the North End and helped the greatest football supporters the world has ever seen create a summer of magic.

Before the season slips away, we've got one more request of you. 

You take it for granted that you’ll be at the next match, singing and chanting yourself hoarse. You’re North End and you’re there to make some noise.

But what if you couldn’t?  What if the joyful soundtrack of the Army was off-limits to you?

You wouldn’t be alone.

Every summer, the Meadowood Springs Speech and Hearing Camp, located in Pendleton, provides a mix of summer activities and intensive hearing and speech therapy for kids with communication difficulties.  The camp is open to kids from 6-16.  Next summer, Meadowood plans to launch additional programs focused on children and families affected with social learning issues,  such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD, ADHD and more.

For the final month of the season, the capos are asking you – the Timbers faithful – to raise money so that others may raise their voices.   

Here's how you can help: Instead of buying a pint or two in honor of an unforgettable year and your hard-workin' capo, use that money to help them build a fund for Meadowood.

Checks can be made out to the 107ist; just write either “Meadowood” or “Capo Pint” in the subject line.  The 107ist will total the amount collected, and pass it on to the camp.  Or, you can connect with your capo and a designated fund collector in each section.   If you’re still not sure who you’re looking for, you can make your contribution with the Drum and Trumpet Corp.

Finally, to make it even easier, we’ve created a PayPal account earmarked for Meadowood.

The Timbers and the Timbers Army made your summer - before it ends, please make a small investment in a deserving kid’s summer of 2012.

Thanks,

Your Capos,

Timberista,  Sunday,  Bickle, Hermes, Camm , Pong,  Rob aka Ice Funk,  Timber Joe, Cowbell,  Purple Cow

And your Drum & Trumpet Corp:

Glenndiggity, Frank OG, Dantastic, Benjamin, Jamie, Special K, Ben, DirtyD,  Lazorrobots