The Houston Texans and the McNair Family have donated $100,000 to “two great Texans partners” in the greater Houston area to aid youth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a statement from Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair, the Texans have donated $50,000 to the YMCA of Greater Houston and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston.
“These funds will help these two great Texans partners provide critical services during this difficult time, including food distribution, emergency aid, childcare and virtual programming tools for members and their families,” McNair said in a statement released Wednesday.
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“Our mission is to be Champions for Youth and through these community partners, we are able to offer assistance to kids and their families during this time of great need across the greater Houston region,” said McNair.
YMCA of Greater Houston president and CEO Steve Ives says they couldn’t provide such support with the help of others, and they are appreciative of their partnership with the Texans.
“We are grateful for our continued partnership with the Houston Texans,” Ives said via Deepi Sidhu of HoustonTexans.com. “Their support enables us to address critical needs and support our community in powerful, life-changing ways. It is imperative that we are able to provide essential services and we can not do this without the support of others.”
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston president and CEO Kevin Hattery stated the donation was arriving at a “critical time” for the organization and the families served.
Said Hattery: “This contribution will ensure we can continue to provide direct services to kids who are most vulnerable. The Houston Texans have supported us in many challenging situations and we are proud of the good work we’ve been able to accomplish together.
“We are grateful to have the Houston Texans as a partner in doing whatever it takes to build great futures for kids in our community.”
The donation from the Texans comes after coach Bill O’Brien and his wife, Colleen, announced a $100,000 donation to the Houston Food Bank on March 31.
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