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Bowling & Talking with Greg Oden

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:52 +0000

While hosting a charity event in Vancouver as part of Oregon Mentors and Team Oden, Greg Oden took the time to talk to Oregon Live.

He discussed what he’s been doing lately, and explained that he’s splitting his time between Portland and his hometown in Indianapolis. He plans to be in Phoenix to visit teammate Jarryd Bayless for his birthday and then to return to Indianapolis to continue “bothering” his mom, Zoe Oden.

He explained more about his involvement with Team Oden, saying that, “I grew up with mentors. So, anything that has to do with mentors, I’m happy to give back and to help.”

A Bowling Bonanza with Greg Oden

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:10:11 +0000

Over 200 mentors and youth had the privilege of spending the afternoon with Greg Oden (pictured left) on August 21, 2010 at Big Al’s Bowling and Arcade. Greg Oden sponsored this yearly event, offering free bowling and arcade games to say thank you to the youth and mentors who participate in Team Oden and who work together all year.

Team Oden is Greg Oden’s contribution to the Oregon Mentors program. Oregon Mentors pairs volunteer mentors with needy children to create relationships, support and help for kids who need extra assistance.

Oden joked around with reporting, explaining how difficult it is to find size 19 bowling shoes and to find a ball big enough for his hand. He set his sights on scoring a 98, and finished with a 92.

Greg Oden’s Summer Slam

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:22:13 +0000

Come celebrate with Portland Trail Blazers Greg Oden (of Team ODEN) this summer at Greg’s Summer Slam. Mark your calendars today for September 6 from 11am to 3pm at the Rose Garden. There, you will be able to engage in interactive games, hang out with Blaze, the Bowflex Stunt Team and the BlazersDancers. You never know, if you’re lucky you may even get to hang with Greg Oden too! So don’t miss this opportunity to have fun, enjoy a summer blast and hang with pro Greg Oden.

Team ODEN Oregon Mentors

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:18:38 +0000

As well as being an NBA basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers, Greg Oden is a mentor for kids throughout the Oregon region. This is a great way for kids to have adults they can relate to that they also think are cool. Check out what they do at: http://oregonmentors.org/teamoden/about/

Greg Oden: Fun and Games

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:27:10 +0000

Apart from being a professional basketball player, Greg Oden also likes to play for fun, and to benefit kids. On one of his recent trips to Portland, Oden participated in a free throw contest, a three point contest and a game of horse. While he didn’t win all the games, Greg Oden was nonetheless delighted since the whole afternoon was a lot of fun and it was clear that the kids who participated had a ball (no pun intended). At the end of the day, being part of the game is often more important than who wins, and clearly Greg Oden is well aware of this fact.

Greg Oden Shoots a Public Service Announcement

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:46:48 +0000

See Greg Oden’s personality shine – and his charitable work take off – with this great video. Greg Oden is captured here filming a public service announcement for Team ODEN, his partnership with Oregon Mentors. Wouldn’t you love to be one of the kids hanging out with Greg Oden in this video?

Greg Oden & Team ODEN

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:24:40 +0000

Greg Oden might be a Center on the court – but he’s front and center off the court as well. Watch him explain Team ODEN, the charity work that he does with Oregon Mentors. Charitable work at its best with Greg Oden.

Team Oden – Junior Parade

The History of Oregon Mentors

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +0000

Oregon Mentors originally began from a national youth development campaign called America’s Promise. One of the five promises that was part of America’s Promise, led by General Colin Powell, was that each child should have an “ongoing relationship with a caring adult – parent, mentor, tutor or coach.”

A number of people in Oregon began researching the idea of having a mentoring program in their state. After two years of research, they started the Oregon Mentoring Initiative, which soon became the Oregon Mentors and they launched it in January of 2001.

Today, groups such as the Portland Trail Blazers with Greg Oden, individuals, businesses and more help to keep the mentoring program working and growing for Oregon’s youth.