Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns organize a charity match for the benefit of the environment

Portland Timbers and Thorns players raise plates to the crowd after the PTFC For Peace co-ed charity match at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The Timbers and Thorns play a co-ed charity match to raise money for Ukrainian children and families affected by the war. Academy player Vova Kubrakov (third from right) scored a goal for the Blue team.

The Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns will host a charity competition to benefit environmental nonprofits.

The “Green is Gold” mixed team competition at Providence Park will raise money and awareness for the nonprofits The Nature Conservancy and Keep Oregon Green.

The June 26 event is free to the public and fans are encouraged to donate to the beneficiary organizations.

“One of the proudest moments of my time here was the ‘PTFC for Peace’ fundraiser we hosted for Ukraine in 2022,” Timbers owner Merritt Paulson said in a statement. “Players and fans asked if we would do it again and I am so happy that we were able to make this happen through the partnership with the Thorns organization.”

The ‘PTFC for Peace’ charity fundraiser attracted nearly 17,000 fans and raised more than $600,000 for UNICEF’s relief efforts in Ukraine.

The kick-off for the ‘Green is Gold’ match is scheduled for 7 p.m

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