Athletes, team owners get put money and muscle behind coronavirus fight

Kyrie Irving

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving pledged $323,000 to hunger-relief organization Feeding America and said he is teaming up with City Harvest, a New York-based organization dedicated to feeding those in need, to help distribute 250,000 meals in the New York area.

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Thank you all for the birthday love, I’m extremely grateful for the support. Seeing the effects of COVID-19 reach our loved ones, our schools, our jobs, and access to food has really impacted me. I am excited to partner with @feedingamerica and @lineagelogistics to launch the Share A Meal campaign to help marginalized communities get the food resources they require during this time, and to work with our local partner @cityharvestnyc to distribute 250k meals to my neighbors in need across the NY area. In addition to that I am donating $323k to Feeding America and @lineagelogistics will match $200k of what we raise together.  I am asking my fans, friends, family and partners to join me in helping our communities by donating at the link in my bio. Thank you to everyone on the front line working to keep all of us safe, healthy, and fed. Together we can change the world one small gesture at a time.

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