Trail Blazers and fans raise $65,000 to help in Haiti

The Portland Trail Blazers and their fans have teamed up to send a check for $65,000 to Mercy Corps to help with the organization's relief efforts in Haiti. Mercy Corps has sent an emergency response team to help Haitian survivors following a devastating earthquake.

Late last week, fans were told that they could donate to the organization during Friday's game. The team would match the first $16,000 donated by fans, said Traci Rose, the team's vice president of community relations and corporate communications. Rose said the team had worked with Mercy Corps in the past.

"This was by far the largest collection in the building," Rose said. "It was overwhelming. We had kids coming with coins and people with generous checks."