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Blazers Community Ambassador

Nick Jones is the Blazers Community Ambassador. He is one of the Blazers most visible representatives in communities, schools and professional organizations throughout the state. During the season, more than 50,000 children in over 100 schools hear Nick speak on a variety of NBA initiatives including "PRIDE", "Stay in School" and "TEAMUP". Nick also speaks at numerous business and civic meetings throughout the year, plays on the Blazers Alumni Basketball team and is the spokesman for the Blazers Community Builders employee volunteer program.

BlazerDancers

An active participant in Blazers community activities, the BlazerDancers make numerous appearances for non-profit organizations each season. Their contributions include adopting Head Start classrooms at Christmas, serving dinner to Portland's homeless, participating in school assemblies, hosting dance camps and reading to preschoolers.