{"id":135637,"date":"2010-12-04T13:28:06","date_gmt":"2010-12-04T19:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=135637"},"modified":"2018-05-06T20:29:24","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T00:29:24","slug":"blessings-from-beaverton-nike-charitable-collcections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/blessings-from-beaverton-nike-charitable-collcections\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessings from Beaverton: Nike’s Charitable Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know where your money goes after purchasing a highly-anticipated, one-of-a-kind sneaker? Your money obviously goes to the respective brand; however, when you purchase a shoe that has been created for a good cause, you are actually helping someone out. For example, those who obtained the “Doernbecher” Air Jordan 3 provided revenue for the development of the Oregon?s premier Doernbecher Children?s Hospital. What other sneaker releases have garnered awareness and revenue for a good cause?<\/p>\n

Specifically, Nike has partnered with a multitude of funds, campaigns and foundations to raise awareness for good causes. Campaigns such as the LIVESTRONG x Nike “Stages” Collection, the Nike “Think Pink” Series, the Doernbecher x Nike Collection and the Nike (Product) RED Lineup have all caught the attention of many sneaker enthusiasts all while raising awareness and revenue.<\/p>\n

Take a look at some of the better releases in these respective campaigns and learn what each one represents.<\/p>\n

LIVESTRONG x Lance Armstrong x Nike Campaign<\/h3>\n
LIVESTRONG x Mr. Cartoon x Nike Air Force 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
LIVESTRONG x Nike Stages Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
LIVESTRONG x Busy P x Nike Air Force 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inaugural Year:<\/strong> 2004
\nHighlights:<\/strong> Nike Air Force 1 “Mr. Cartoon”, Nike Air Force 1 “Busy P”, Nike Dunk Hi “FLOM”
\nFocus:<\/strong> To raise awareness for the fight against cancer.<\/p>\n

Overview:<\/strong> Lance Armstrong and Nike have collaborated on limitless amount product the beginning of their joint effort in 2004. At first, wristbands and apparel were the lone ?Wear Yellow? product in an attempt to bring cancer awareness to the forefront of peoples’ minds. However, since then, both sides have released a ton of great shoes in the trademark black\/yellow color scheme. Additional acts have been planned out to raise cancer awareness such as the launch of a global art exhibition that creates a new way to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and its Global Cancer campaign. Yet, its biggest project to date is the ever-so-popular ?Stages? Collection. The series brought together nearly 20 of the world’s most renowned artists to create original works of art inspired by Armstrong in hopes to raise more awareness for the Lance Armstrong Foundation?s fight against cancer. Participating artists include Shepard Fairey, Tom Sachs, Geoff McFetridge, Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha, Kaws, Christopher Wool, Dzine, Eric White, Barry McGee, Kenny Scharf, Marc Newson, Rosson Crow, Taryn Simon, JR, Yoshitomo Nara, Suejin Chung, Lari Pittman, Aaron Young and Jules de Balincourt.<\/p>\n

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Doernbecher Children?s Hospital x Nike Collection<\/h3>\n
Air Jordan 6 "Doernbecher"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
2010 Nike Doernbecher Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Air Jordan 3 "Doernbecher"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inaugural Year:<\/strong> 2003
\nHighlights:<\/strong> Air Jordan 3 “Doernbecher”, Air Jordan 6 “Doernbecher”, Nike SB Air Zoom FC “Doernbecher”
\nFocus<\/strong>: To raise awareness and revenue for Oregon?s premier Doernbecher Children?s Hospital.<\/p>\n

Overview:<\/strong> Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children?s Hospital are embarking on their seventh year as a partnership in the form of the Doernbecher Freestyle footwear collection. This ongoing series, which pairs young Doernbecher patients with Nike designers, has produced some of the most sought-after, peculiar designs the sneaker community has witnessed. The young Doernbecher patients collaborate with Nike designers to create footwear that expresses their personal stories; therefore, each design contains something that is meaningful to the creator, although many of us look at it as another great makeup. This annual program has raised more than $4 million dollars to date.? The proceeds support the hospital’s advanced pediatric research, state-of-the-art medical equipment, and training the next generation of pediatric specialists.<\/p>\n

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Nike “Think Pink” Campaign<\/h3>\n
Nike Air Max LeBron VII "Think Pink"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Nike Hyperdunk "Think Pink"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Nike Zoom Kobe V "Think Pink"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inaugural Year:<\/strong> 2009
\nHighlights:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Kobe V “Think Pink”, Nike Hyperdunk “Think Pink”, Nike Air Max LeBron VII “Think Pink”
\nFocus<\/strong>: To raise awareness for breast cancer.<\/p>\n

Overview:<\/strong> Two years ago, Nike has teamed up with Kay Yow Cancer Fund to release a series of pink-colored Nike products to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Kay Yow, the former women’s basketball coach for North Carolina State, passed away in January of 2009, after a long fight with breast cancer. In 2007, the Kay Yow\/WBCA Cancer Fund was instituted by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and the V Foundation for Cancer Research, of which she served on the board of directors. Since Nike’s partnership with the fund, special edition sneakers, along with other forms of apparel, have been released to create revenue for the aforementioned cause. Many athletes in various sports have shown their support for this partnership by wearing “Think Pink” sneakers, wristbands and arm sleeves, especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.<\/p>\n

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Nike (Product) RED Campaign<\/h3>\n
Nike (Product) RED Campaign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Nike (Product) RED Dunk Low <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher rocking (Nike) RED in their shoes on 2009 Worlds AIDS Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Inaugural Year:<\/strong> 2009
\nHighlights:<\/strong> Nike (Product) RED shoelaces, Nike (Product) RED Dunk Lows
\nFocus<\/strong>: To raise awareness for AIDS.<\/p>\n

On World AIDS Day eve in 2009, Nike CEO Mark Parker linked up with some of the world?s best soccer players to announce a partnership between Nike and Product (RED). The joint effort, which raises awareness for the ongoing fight against AIDS, encourages people to ?Lace Up. Save Lives?. The NIKE (RED) laces, shown above, was the first release from this partnership on World AIDS Day last year. They were sold for $4, and the proceeds applied to the Global Fund and to Nike?s youth-oriented football-based AIDS education programs in Africa. Since its beginning, a many athletes have been spotted wearing red laces in their respective PEs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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