Aug 12, 2025
DANNER PARTNERS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PORTLAND TO CHAMPION NEXT GENERATION OF SKILLED TRADESPEOPLE
Portland, Ore. — As demand for skilled trades surges nationwide, a new generation is answering the call. Many Gen Z individuals—dubbed the “Toolbelt Generation”—are choosing hands-on career paths rooted in purpose and impact. At Danner, we’ve always believed in forging your own path. This fall, we’re proud to celebrate that spirit by teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Portland Region for a Community Build Day to spotlight the importance and future of trade careers.
On September 3, 2025, Danner will sponsor and participate in a Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Build Day at the Myrtlewood Way development (17640 NE Glisan Street, Gresham), a site that will ultimately provide 20 new homes for 85 people, including 47 children. This effort is more than just putting up walls—it’s about building futures.
We’re inviting partners, volunteers, and the media to join us alongside two local organizations shaping the next generation of tradespeople:
- Ambassador Council of Habitat for Humanity – Young professionals from diverse industries supporting affordable homeownership in Portland.
- Oregon Tradeswomen – Empowering women through education and career pathways in the skilled trades.
From framing and painting to landscaping, volunteers will work side-by-side with future homeowners and members of the local trades community, helping to lay the foundation—literally and figuratively—for brighter futures.
For nearly a century, Danner has crafted boots for those who blaze trails, build communities, and step into the unknown. This Build Day is an extension of our legacy—because at Danner, we believe that work worth doing is work worth supporting.
Journalists and photographers are welcome to attend and cover the event. To RSVP or request interviews with Danner, Habitat for Humanity Portland or participating organizations, please contact Zach Zenteno (zachz@WH1969.com).
ABOUT DANNER:
For nearly a century, Danner has crafted boots with purpose and integrity—footwear to equip those who choose the unlikely path, those who cut fresh trails, those who pioneer. In 1936, Charles Danner came West to build the best boots loggers had ever known, an effort that resulted in a long-standing heritage brand with a renegade spirit. A spirit that proudly lives on in each pair of Danner boots it makes to this day. Whether you want to hike, work or simply walk around town, Danner boots are meant to take you somewhere. Lace a pair up and Go There. Visit www.danner.com for more information.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Zach Zenteno
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Marc Williams
Amongst many other things in life Marc is an avid skier and sailor. As a former ski racer he likes to go fast and make big turns on hard snow. He is also the skipper of Run for the Roses, @sailingthepacificnw. When not on the water or in the mountains Marc owns and operates Williams Helde Marketing Communications. As a second generation owner, Marc has maintained the focus of the firm on Active, Healthy Lifestyles. Marc graduated from Western Washington University with degrees in Design and Illustration. He lives in Seattle, with two well above average kids, an amazing wife and three dogs.