Nike/Doernbecher Freestyle Shoes
Save the Date: Doernbecher Freestyle IX!
Save the date for the 9th annual Doernbecher Freestyle to be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Portland Art Museum. This year, six more Doernbecher patients will let their personalities shine as they dive into colors, textures and materials to create a shoe as unique as their story. Tickets will be available for purchase online in early fall.
Support the program
If you weren't able to make it to the Freestyle auction in October but still want to support the program, you can donate online.
For the media
Read more about the 2011 patient-designers and their shoes in our Media Guide. Download a zip fileof photos of the 2011 shoes and their details.
Meet the 2012 Designers!
 Finn, 10, and older brother Brogan make designing a shoe a team effort. |
A special thank you to our 2011 event sponsors:NIKE Stimson Lumber Company Unified Grocers Cliff & Sally Brown Precision Body & Paint, Inc. Ziba Design Mary & Brot Bishop Bruggere Family Foundation Kevin & Geni Director and Family The Ehlen Family Hoffman Construction Jim Fisher Volvo Maletis Beverage Market of Choice The Papé Family Umpqua Private Bank ZGF Architects, LLC |
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About Doernbecher Freestyle
Doernbecher Freestyle was created in 2004 when Doernbecher Foundation board member Michael Doherty invited one of Nike's shoe designers to take a tour of the hospital. It was designer Marcus Tayui's vision to see patients design shoes with the proceeds benefiting the hospital that in many cases has saved their lives.
Part of the program involves a launch party held in October where more than 400 business and community leaders come together to see the shoes, bid on limited pairs and meet the patients/designers in person.
Now in its ninth year, this extraordinary program has raised over $4 million for the hospital, which uses the funds for everything from clinical programs and hospital construction to providing care for uninsured children. This year's patient designers come from Doernbecher's cancer, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery and nephrology programs.
For event details and program information, please contact Ashley Schmidt at 503-412-6351 or e-mail schmidas@ohsu.edu; or contact Allie Reynolds at 503-220-8343 or e-mail reynolal@ohsu.edu.
