These boots could be yours. Photo: Craig Mitchelldyer
At today's match against the San Jose Earthquakes (7:30 pm PT; KPTV Fox 12, Timbers Television Network; 750 AM The Game, La Pantera 940), the Portland Timbers will be conducting a very special Lose the Boot auction with all the proceeds going to support Mercy Corps, an international nonprofit based in Portland, to help raise awareness of, and money for, their Sport for Change programs around the world.
Fans can visit the Timbers Stand Together table, located near gate Gate 4 and the Sunset Porsche Audi Suite Elevator, any time during pregame and before the end of halftime to bid on a pair of a player’s game-worn boots. The winning bidder will go down to the field following the match to meet the player, receive the autographed boots and have a photo taken to commemorate the event.
Fans will be able to bid on any of the following players’ boots:
<a href="/players/Eric-Alexander">Eric Alexander</a> |
<a href="/players/Jack-Jewsbury">Jack Jewsbury</a> |
<a href="/players/Joe-Bendik">Joe Bendik</a> |
<a href="/players/Troy-Perkins">Troy Perkins</a> |
<a href="/players/Freddie-Braun">Freddie Braun</a> |
<a href="/players/Steve-Purdy">Steve Purdy</a> |
<a href="/players/Eric-Brunner">Eric Brunner</a> |
<a href="/players/Sebastian-Rincon">Sebastian Rincon</a> |
<a href="/players/Mike-Chabala">Mike Chabala</a> |
<a href="/players/Franck-Songoo">Franck Songo’o</a> |
<a href="/players/Diego-Chara">Diego Chara</a> |
<a href="/players/Chris-Taylor">Chris Taylor</a> |
<a href="/players/David-Horst">David Horst</a> |
<a href="/players/Sal-Zizzo">Sal Zizzo</a> |
Stand Together with the Timbers in making a positive, charitable impact on communities around the world by making a bid at the Lose the Boot auction this evening All in all, it's a great chance to get a unique piece of memorabelia and meet one fo the Timbers players. Get bidding!
