U.S. Bank Honored at Oregon Sports Awards.Sports Editors/Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 U.S. Bancorp  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) U.S. Bank was recognized for two decades of support for the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA OSAA Oregon School Activities Association OSAA Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (United Nations body) OSAA Ocean State Aquaculture Association OSAA Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms (Philippines) ) at the Oregon Sports Awards during a ceremony recently. The Oregon Sports Awards took place at the Nike World Campus' Tiger Woods  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. Center in Beaverton, Oregon. Mike Michael, president of U.S. Bank in Oregon, accepted the Les Schwab Friend of Sports Award on behalf of the company. The award honors an individual, group or corporation that has made sustained and substantial contributions to local sports programs or events. "The more than $3 million U.S. Bank has contributed to the OSAA over the years has made it possible for students across Oregon to experience the thrill of competing in a state championship event," said Michael. "U.S. Bank is honored to receive this award, and we are committed to continuing our tradition of support for the OSAA." "This award clearly illustrates U.S. Bank's continued commitment to high school students in Oregon," said Tom Welter, executive director of the OSAA. "The OSAA is very proud to have worked with U.S. Bank as a title sponsor since 1984. During the past 20 years more than two million students in our 284 member schools have participated in our state championship events and benefited from our partnership with U.S. Bank. We look forward to working with U.S. Bank in the future to positively impact the next generation of high school students in our state." OSAA is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to ensuring equitable competition for Oregon high school students through OSAA-sponsored events. The organization sponsors 80 state championships for students competing in 16 interscholastic in·ter·scho·las·tic adj. Existing or conducted between or among schools. in  ter·scho·las activities. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with assets of $189 billion, is the 8th largest financial services holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,243 banking offices and 4,425 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp is home of the Five Star Service Guarantee which assures customers of certain key banking benefits and services or customers will be paid for their inconvenience. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com. |
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