In another nod to Buckeye Nation stepping up to aid those suffering from the current Covid-19 health crisis, the Day, Holtmann, and Smith families are going in together to donate a total of $175,000 to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank Covid-19 emergency Fund. This, according to a release from the athletic department Tuesday.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith and his wife, Sheila, head football coach Ryan Day and his wife, Nina, and head basketball coach Chris Holtmann and his wife, Lori, are all donating $35,000 per month between the months of April and August.
The Mid-Ohio Foodbank is seeing a surging need because of the impacts of Covid-19, and this money helps to provide more assistance for those in need.
“So many people in our community are struggling to feed their families right now,” Smith said in the release. “Our families wanted to do something to support those who need help. By contributing to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, we know we can make a significant impact.”
Matt Habash, president and CEO of the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, is no doubt very appreciative of the donation and says it will go a long way in helping the food bank meet the increasing need for assistance.
“We understand that this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that it will take months for many of our struggling neighbors to recover,” Habash said. “We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of these amazing families to be on this journey with us.”
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NEWS: @OSU_AD @ryandaytime @ChrisHoltmann families join to contribute $175,000 to @Mid_OHFoodbank #COVID19 Emergency Fund
• Donation will result in $1.5 million in groceries for Ohioans in need#InThisTogetherOhio https://t.co/DVk6QC4ptT
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) April 7, 2020
According to the information provided, for each dollar donated, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank is able to secure $9.00 worth of groceries, meaning the donation from this Ohio State league of legends will result in $1.5 Million worth of groceries for Ohioans that so desperately need it in this truly historic season.
The three families would like to get the word out too and encourage anyone interested in joining the Smiths, Days and Holtmanns in contributing to families affected by COVID-19 can make a donation to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank at www.midohiofoodbank.org/buckeyenation.
Take that Covid-19. Humanity is fighting back, and this case, it’s wearing scarlet and gray.