Gov. Brown partners with Portland Timbers, Thorns for travel prize giveaway to encourage vaccinations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown introduced Friday that the Portland Timbers and Thorns soccer groups can be giving freely an Oregon journey prize at three upcoming dwelling video games to encourage Oregonians to get vaccinated.

The journey prizes, being provided by way of Journey Oregon, are valued at as much as $2,000 and embrace lodging, lodging, eating, and actions for 2 at iconic Oregon journey locations.

Instance journey prizes embrace three-night ski journeys to Mt. Hood or Mt. Bachelor, kayaking on the Oregon Coast, a go to to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Competition, and a wine tour of the Willamette Valley. All current can be eligible to win. Phrases and situations might apply.

“Vaccines are the very best instruments we have now to guard your self and your households in opposition to COVID-19,” stated Governor Brown. “And, vaccines are the important thing to returning to a way of regular life––together with cheering on our Timbers and Thorns, and visiting a number of the wonderful locations in our lovely state.

“If in case you have been ready, go get vaccinated in the present day! Don’t miss your shot to win one in every of these nice prizes.”

Windfall Park is working at 80 % capability at upcoming dwelling video games, with vaccine verification in place for followers 16 and above. Extra prizes, together with present playing cards, can be distributed at upcoming vaccination occasions all through Oregon.

And, all vaccinated Oregonians can be eligible for an opportunity to win the Take Your Shot, Oregon $1 million prize, $10,000 prizes in every county, and 5 $100,000 Oregon School Financial savings Plan scholarships.

“I hope all of the younger Thorns and Timbers followers on the market get vaccinated for the possibility to win one in every of Treasury’s School Financial savings Plan scholarships,” stated State Treasurer Tobias Learn. “It is a win-win: get vaccinated now to guard your self, your mates, and household––and get the possibility to fund your future by way of a scholarship that can be utilized for greater training and job coaching.”