7th Annual Maurice Lucas Celebration Dinner 2017 Photos & Update
A sincere thank you to all who attended and supported this year’s event!
The dinner drew 600 guests and included live and silent auctions and an after-party. Presenting sponsors were Nike, Jordan Brand and the Portland Trail Blazers.
A number of current and former Trail Blazers attended the dinner in honor of their late teammate: Bill Walton, Bobby Gross, Lloyd Neal, Lionel Hollins, Corky Calhoun and announcer Bill Schonely from the 1977 NBA Championship team; as well as head coach Terry Stotts and players Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, Noah Vonleh and Pat Connaughton from the current roster.
Maurice Lucas Enforcer Award
Foundation Ambassador Board members Walton and Hollins joined foundation Executive Director David Lucas in presenting the Maurice Lucas Enforcer Award to Nike executive Larry Miller. The award is given annually to an individual who best embodies many of the characteristics that its namesake displayed both on and off the basketball court, including motivating and empowering kids. Walton and Hollins are among the award’s past recipients.
About the Maurice Lucas Foundation
The Foundation is named in honor of the late Maurice Lucas (1952-2010), the leading scorer on the 1977 NBA champion Trail Blazers team. Besides his outstanding achievements on the court, Lucas also selflessly gave his time and energy to Portland youth. Since its formation in 2010, the Maurice Lucas Foundation has served thousands of students and families through its Academy program, basketball camps and teams.