TRAIL BLAZERS & JLS CUSTOM HOMES ANNOUNCE $13,325 DONATION TO LEGACY EMANUEL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

WHO:
For the 2nd consecutive year, the Trail Blazers and JLS Custom Homes have teamed up to help Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital.

WHAT:
During half-time ceremonies at the final game of the 2004 – 2005 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers and JLS Homes will present a check for $13,325 to Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital, a full-service 155-bed hospital serving kids from throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, Alaska and Idaho.

JLS has donated $25 for each blocked shot by a Portland Trail Blazer this season. This season the Portland Trail Blazers have blocked 533 shots. During the 2003 – 2004 NBA season, JLS Custom Homes and the Trail Blazers donated $10,950 to this important program.

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 20th, 2005 during half-time ceremonies Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers

WHERE:
Rose Garden Arena Portland, OR

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS


Winners of the 1977 NBA Championship, the Portland Trail Blazers are Portland’s only professional sports franchise. Owned by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen of Seattle since 1988, the Trail Blazers continue to be a competitive NBA leader in playoff appearances, sports marketing and community relations.

With a corporate culture that promotes volunteerism, the Blazers Community Builders employee volunteer program was a key centerpiece in the Trail Blazers receiving the prestigious National Points of Light Award for Excellence in Corporate Community Service.

The Trail Blazers were the first and continue to be the only professional sports team to achieve this honor. To learn more about the Trail Blazers, visit their website at www.blazers.com.


ABOUT JLS CUSTOM HOMES


Founded by Jason Sage and Jaime Lerma in 1999 with the goal of being the #1 homebuilder in the Northwest, JLS Custom Homes has established itself as one of the premier homebuilders in the Northwest.

With more than 15 years of building experience, president Jason Sage has developed JLS to focus on customer satisfaction by building high quality homes at a reasonable price.

With innovative home designs and a construction model that has been tailored over the past decade, JLS is able to keep pace with the high demand for its homes. JLS communities have been built in Aloha, Beaverton, Forest Grove, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Salem, Sherwood, Tigard, Wilsonville and Tri-Cities, Washington.

Prices vary between $130,000 to over $500,000. Being able to build such a wide price range allows JLS to target different markets as consumer demands are constantly changing.

The success of JLS can also be attributed to its employees. Their combined talents, dedication and pride hold fast to the high standards set forth by Sage.

"All of our employees adhere to honest business practices, quality workmanship and treating people right." In addition to over 85 employees, JLS consistently employs over 75 subcontractors, many of which are entrepreneurial companies in their own right who employ still more of today's local job force.

JLS is also committed to supporting the community it serves. With an annual Christmas toy drive JLS has been able to donate to several children's charities in the area. Emanuel Children's Hospital, For Us, NW Kids, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Doernbecher's Children Hospital and "JOIN" Women's Resource Center are just some of the charities that JLS has donated to in the past.

All of the proceeds from the 2003 Street of New Beginnings in Tigard were donated to Emanuel Children's Hospital. Giving back to the community is something that Jason takes great pride in and JLS looks forward to donating more in the future. Visit them at www.jlscustomhomes.com.

ABOUT LEGACY EMANUEL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL


Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital is a full-service, 155-bed, hospital-within-a-hospital on the campus of Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Medical Center in north Portland.

It is the largest children's hospital in Oregon and is the hospital of choice of metropolitan-area pediatricians, serving children from throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, Alaska and Idaho.

With more than 60 pediatric medical and surgical specialists and 85 community pediatricians, Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital offers outstanding healthcare in an environment sensitive to the special needs of children of all ages and their families.

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