[外電] NBA and WNBA Players, Teams Aid Relief
http://www.nba.com/community/reliefefforts_050831.html
NBA and WNBA players and teams are joining forces with various charitable
organizations to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
· Baron Davis of the Golden State Warriors is assisting relief efforts by
contributing $50,000 from the Baron Davis Foundation to the American Red
Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
“I played for the New Orleans Hornets for three years,” Davis said.
"The damage to the city from Hurricane Katrina is irreplaceable. Thousands of
people are homeless. We all know someone who needs help right now. Everyone
can make a difference, even $5, just by calling the Red Cross help line.
· Chris Duhon of the Chicago Bulls has partnered with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina in Slidell,
La., his home town. Duhon established the Chris Duhon Hurricane Relief Fund
in an effort to seek financial support, food and clothing donations.
“This tragic event has destroyed the homes and lives of many people –
people I know,” Duhon said. “Many towns are experiencing this devastation
and have yet to determine what, if any, buildings will be saved. We have to
do something to help ease this burden.”
· The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic are working with
the McCormick Tribune Foundation to raise funds for hurricane afflicted
areas. Funds raised, up to $1 million, will be matched at $0.50 by the
McCormack Tribune Foundation. Fans can make donations at the team websites.
· The Houston Comets will collect donations at all home playoff games and
will offer free playoff tickets to Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
residents.
· The American Red Cross will be attending the Indiana Fever’s first home
playoff game to collect monetary donations for hurricane relief.
· Proceeds from the Los Angeles Sparks’ in-arena auction on August 31 will
go to the American Red Cross. The Los Angeles Lakers are donating an
additional $10,000 to help support the devastated regions.
· The Seattle Storm and the Sonics & Storm T.E.A.M. Foundation are joining
the efforts of Storm center Janell Burse to aid the victims of Hurricane
Katrina. Donations will be collected at each of the Storm’s first round home
playoff games, with 100 percent of the proceeds supporting the New
Orleans-based Franklin Avenue Baptist Church’s hurricane relief efforts.
Burse, a New Orleans native and Tulane alum, selected the recipient of the
organization’s combined fundraising efforts.
· The National Basketball Players Association is launching an immediate
effort, on behalf of every player in the NBA, to assist in the relief effort
for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The union will be actively involved in
procuring and delivering supplies, including food and clothing, to the
hardest hit areas of the devastating storm that ripped through Louisiana,
Mississippi and other areas.
“We want to mobilize immediately and provide as much assistance as possible
to the tens of thousands of people who find themselves in life threatening
situations as a result of this disaster. Our goal is to collectively raise
and contribute at least $1 million in aid to the victims.” said NBPA
Executive Director Bill Hunter. “We are in the process of contacting every
player in the league to solicit their support and ideas on how we can make a
difference as quickly as possible.” added NBPA President Antonio Davis of
the Chicago Bulls.
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