Features

Doernbecher Raises $568,000 With Nike Freestyle XVII Benefit

Zoe designed the Nike Dunk Low for the #DBFreestyle XVII collection. An alternate colorway (one of two pairs in the world) is up for auction, along with other rare product, through March 5 at 4 p.m. PST.

Portland, OR. Zoe designed the ‘Nike Dunk Low’ for the Nike Freestyle XVII collection. An alternate colorway (one of two pairs in the world) was up for auction on eBay, along with other rare products. On March 5th Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital raised $568,000 with the annual event. Since 2004, the partnership has raised nearly $31 million.

Ayman’s Doernbecher Freestyle collection shoes were auctioned off. Only two people in the world own these Nike Blazer Mid ’77 sneakers (and Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 Elite FG boots), both were signed by Portuguese soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo.

There were seven exclusive Doernbecher Freestyle XVII collections up for auction.

About Doernbecher:

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is an academic teaching children’s hospital associated with Oregon Health & Science University located in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1926, it is the first full-service children’s hospital in the Pacific Northwest, and provides full-spectrum pediatric care.

Here’s a video about the work done by Doernbecher:

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.