Former Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril announced that, along with the Cliff Avril Family Foundation, he will donate $50,000 to four different Seattle-area organizations that are providing resources to people impacted by COVID-19.
In a series of tweets, Avril confirmed the donation and talked about each of the four organizations, and how they are helping the community.
The four organizations include:
The Boys and Girls Club of King County, who are helping provide breakfast and lunch for underprivileged youth at the Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse and Teen Center at Rainier Vista.
Communities in Schools, who are providing resources for communities who are disproportionately affected by setting up a basic needs emergency fund.
HealthPoint, who are purchasing temporal thermometers for each testing site, to help insure drive-up testing sites are ready to meet patient needs.
Odessa Brown’s Children Clinic, who support low-income families in a variety of ways, including with food, hygiene products and general family needs.
We have never experienced a crisis of this magnitude; and it’s times like this, organizations such as ours, are expected to answer the call. I am pleased to announce that The Cliff Avril Family Foundation and myself personally will be donating to support four Seattle-based
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020
organi that are at the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boys and Girls Club of King County in efforts to help provide breakfast and lunch the Boys and Girls Club of King County. Funds will support the work at Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse & Teen Center at Rainier Vista (SRV).
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020
The second organization to receive the foundation's support during this time is Communities In Schools of Renton-Tukwila (CISRT). The organization is continuing its support of communities who are disproportionately affected. CISRT has setup a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to address
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020
the immediate food needs of economically vulnerable populations. Another organization the foundation will support at this time is HealthPoint. The company provides high quality care to patients facing such barriers as language, immigration status, and poverty. HealthPoint is a
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020
safety net provider for low-income, uninsured and under-insured populations. Continuity of care for the most vulnerable is imperative at this time. Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, a community clinic of Seattle Children's Hospital, remains a dedicated resource for the community
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020
it serves. #SEATTLESTRONG
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020
Avril has been a dedicated member of the Seattle community since 2013, and remains a local fan favorite despite playing his final game with the Seahawks back in 2017.
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