Oregon SC teams had a different look in May 2023 — and for a good cause.

All players on Recreational, 6U/7U/8U In-House, Competitive and Academy teams received a pair of forest green soccer socks and wore them for games in May to promote and support our 2022-23 season charity: Planting trees.

The funds raised this season will go to planting trees in our community; specific details will be announced when finalized. Oregon SC will donate a minimum of $3,400 to the project, and individuals can help add to that total by visiting our Demosphere system and making a donation — be sure to put "Trees" in the Donation Remarks space.

While it’s important for Oregon SC to foster development, education and enjoyment for our players on the field, we also pride ourselves on being positive members of our community — and teaching kids the importance of giving back to their community.

This was the fourth season of our seasonal charity program:

• After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the 2021-22 season, players wore blue socks in May 2022 to promote bullying awareness and made a $1,200 donation to the Oregon School District to assist with anti-bullying programming.
• For the 2019-20 season, the Board selected suicide prevention as our charity.  Several club families encouraged supporting mental health programs in memory of friends and family members. We made a $1,200 donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — half of the donations were used for AFSP events in Wisconsin. Competitive and Academy boys and girls teams wore yellow socks during their games in September 2019, which was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
• During the 2018-19 season, the selected club charity was cancer research. Competitive and Academy teams wore pink socks during games in October 2018, and the club made a $1,200 donation to the UW Carbone Cancer Center.