Aug

31

Trail Blazers Set Up Scholarship Fund In Duckworth’s Memory

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Off The Court Issues 

The Portland Trail Blazers will celebrate and honor the life and career of former center Kevin Duckworth by setting up a scholarship in his name. The team announced on it’s website Saturday the establishment of the Kevin Duckworth Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Trail Blazers in a partnership with The Oregon Community Foundation have set up the scholarship for needy students in the Oregon and Southwest area of Washington State. The team describes the scholarship as a vehicle that “incorporates Duck’s passions; athletics and the outdoors, offering education and training opportunities for under served youth in the areas of athletics, physical education, wildlife studies, fish and wildlife management and trades involving wood or iron works. Scholarships will be earmarked for individuals who meet state poverty guidelines and are looking to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities and training.”

Duckworth passed away Monday as a result of congestive heart failure at the age of just 44 years old. He was on a promotional tour of the state for the team conducting a series of free basketball clinics when he died. Portland Team President Larry Miller said “Kevin left behind a legacy of generosity. This scholarship honors that legacy by allowing Kevin to continue to better the lives of people in our community for many years to come. Establishing this fund right away allows us to accommodate the requests of the many fans who are wondering what they can do as a remembrance on Kevin’s behalf. At the same time, we are continuing to explore other appropriate ways to honor Kevin next year and beyond.”

If you wish to contribute to help fund the scholarship you can send a tax-deductible donation to:
OCF’s Kevin Duckworth Memorial Scholarship Fund
1221 SW Yamhill St., Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205

You can also find out more information by contacting The Oregon Community Foundation at http://www.ocf1.org.

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