Phil Knight Launches $400 Million Fund for Portland
Phil and Penny Knight have announced another nine-figure donation to benefit Oregonians, this time earmarking $400 million to support education and business development in the historically Black Portland neighborhood of Albina through the newly formed 1803 Fund. In a release from the group, Knight noted the mythical handshake founding of Nike with coach Bill Bowerman occurred in Lower Albina near the Memorial Coliseum. The investment will go toward the 1803 Fund’s inaugural effort, Rebuild Albina, which supports “education, place and culture and belonging in the Albina community.” Board member and CEO ... Log in to view full article.