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New York Knicks rookie R.J. Barrett recently donated $250,000 worth of supplies to help COVID-19 relief efforts in Canada and New York, according to the New York Post.
Of the $250,000 worth of supplies donated, Barrett offered $100,000 to the Mississauga food bank, which has nine locations throughout Ontario. The money donated to the bank was enough to provide over 200,000 meals to residents.
The former Duke product is spending time with his family in Orlando, Florida. He has kept updated on the status of things in New York, near the epicenter of the coronavirus, and across Canada and wanted to help as much as he could.
Some of the other supplies that were donated:
- Disposable face shields
- KN95 masks
- Gowns and microporous disposable coveralls
- Face masks
Several players and teams across the NBA have joined together to help support those deeply affected by the coronavirus pandemic as Barrett is the latest example of those efforts.
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