Giving and gratitude
During the holidays this season we have so much to be thankful for. No matter what happens on or off the basketball court, we literally all have good lives.
This year me and my fiancé really wanted to give back and help someone have a great Christmas because knowing we helped make a difference for others will make our Christmas that much better. We personally have a family that we're giving to and my Foundation is helping some charities and other families.
I want to encourage you to donate whatever you can. If you want to contribute - toys, clothes, money, canned goods -- whatever you can spare, we'll make sure they get to people who it will really mean something to. You can send stuff to my Foundation office:
C. Frye Foundation
5555 N 7th Street, PMB 5332
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Or, if you want to donate on your own, there are holiday drop spots in every city, just look for them when you're out and about.
December 10th, 2008 - 11:10
Channing,
Are you donating local (Portland area)? It doesn’t matter. Just curious.
I like to encourqage people to donate within your neighborhood. (ie North Portland, NE, SE, Salem, whatever it may be) Or to an organization that disperses over the whole area.
This is a great post, thanks!
December 10th, 2008 - 20:35
Channing, his family, and his Foundation are giving throughout Portland, Phoenix, and New York City.
Supporting your local area is much appreciated and we ask that people interested in giving remember that many families need the basics including hygiene products like toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.
Team Frye truly believes that supporting others during their time of need is what gives special meaning to the holidays and throughout the year.
We wish the best to you and your loved ones and hope that you find the spirit of giving as gratifying as we do.
December 10th, 2008 - 21:54
You popped the question to your woman?? Details, Details??
December 11th, 2008 - 11:54
Ok, the first person who makes a donation to a Northwest charity and emails me the details…I’ll give you a pair of tickets to the Blazers game vs. Phoenix on December 18th.
You must be able to pick them up in Portland or Beaverton. I live in North Portland, work in B-town.
email: justleddygo@yahoo.com
Happy Holidays to all!
December 11th, 2008 - 14:43
Congratulations on your engagement Channing and the soon-to-be Mrs. Frye!
December 11th, 2008 - 14:48
Thank you for the nice email. Congrats on your engagement!
Good luck and stay healthy! Go Blazers!
December 11th, 2008 - 15:38
Channing,
Congratulations on the engagement!
Thank you for reminding us to give and leaving it open for us to choose where we give (rather than pressuring people to give only through one outlet). I’m sure you and your foundation are making a big difference!
Good luck with the rest of the basketball season. I’m looking forward to seeing more of you on the court! (^_^)
P.S. I really like your reviews… I’m waiting to see a five fry (with extra sauce) review in the future!
December 12th, 2008 - 00:06
Betsy Mahoney from Warrenton, Oregon sent a nice email about her donation to a local food drive. She donated a couple bags helping push today’s total to over 800 pounds! That’s pretty awesome! Anyway, thank you Channing for encouraging us. I didn’t mean to hijack the post. I thought it was on topic and a good opportunity to reward a fellow Blazer fan. Thanks Betsy and thanks again Channing!
December 17th, 2008 - 23:51
I try to encourage my boys to donate and understand the how and why of it. They’re young, but they seem to be getting it (usually).
I’m really trying to keep it going year-round. Of course the combination of adverse weather and the emotional pull of the holidays make this time of year very important, but I want them to be aware that people need help every day.
Thanks for doing your part and using your position to encourage others.
Happy Holidays!
March 13th, 2009 - 23:26
Channing, my brother is a huge Blazers fan! He asked me to contact you because of my own gratitude and desire to give back what I’ve been blessed to discover. Bottom line: I can get Odin (sp?) back in the game faster than anything he’s tried yet. No drugs, no surgery, just my “accidental” discovery of a tool that assists the body’s natural ability to heal itself. I’ve seen knees replace themselves! Torn rotater cuffs repair themselves. Discs grow back between vertebrae. These claims are too wild to be fictional. What if it’s true? I’m not a fan of NBA or any other major sports, but my discovery could be implemented with miraculous results before any of the other teams know what happened. I hope you are even a bit curious to contact me back. My brother and all other fans of the Trail Blazers would be thrilled to see their favorite players in the game, healthy, recovering from injury in record-time. God gets all the credit, I’m just His vessel.