In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Seattle Seahawks – like other sports teams – are stepping up to find ways to help employees and local citizens during this time of need.
The Seahawks and Trailblazers will pay part-time employees impacted by event cancellations at CenturyLink Field and Portland’s Moda Center. In addition, both clubs will donate thousands of pounds of food from their closed venues to local charities.
“We are all witnessing the impacts of COVID-19 and how it is harming the health, vibrancy, and economic well-being of our communities,” said Jody Allen, co-founder and chair of Vulcan Inc. and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and chair of the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers. “We are thoughtfully assessing ways we can help mitigate some of these impacts, and we are grateful to the many health care workers, partners, local and regional authorities, fellow funders and business leaders on the front lines in Seattle and Portland.
We're proud to come together to support the Seattle community.
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) March 20, 2020
“While we work as a community to respond to this crisis, we take seriously the shared responsibility to follow official public health guidance and be diligent in our social distancing during these challenging times.”
If you are interested in donating to the cause, the Seahawks encourage fans to visit the Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund.
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