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lunasun

(21,646 posts)
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 06:24 PM Sep 2019

Michael Jordan donates $1 million to hurricane relief in the Bahamas. Also donation links

The Bahamas were ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, but recovery efforts are getting a boost thanks to an NBA legend's huge donation.

Former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan announced on Tuesday he will donate a whopping $1 million to relief efforts in the Bahamas.

"I am devastated to see the destruction that Hurricane Dorian has brought to the Bahamas, where I own property and visit frequently," Jordan said in a statement, shared on Twitter by his spokeswoman and manager, Estee Portnoy. "My heart goes out to everyone who is suffering and those who have lost loved ones."

Jordan said he will continue to monitor the situation in the Bahamas and will choose non-profits where his funds will have the most impact.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-jordan-donates-1-million-to-hurricane-dorian-relief-in-the-bahamas-after-storm/


How to help communities affected by Hurricane Dorian
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-help-communities-affected-by-hurricane-dorian/

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Michael Jordan donates $1 million to hurricane relief in the Bahamas. Also donation links (Original Post) lunasun Sep 2019 OP
Good for MJ! Bahamas is poor compared to United States at140 Sep 2019 #1
Ayton and Hield both donated 100k. Mosby Sep 2019 #2
++ thanks for the link lunasun Sep 2019 #3
That was a heck of a donation by MJ Mosby Sep 2019 #4
He has done a lot of charity work in Chicago over the years and other places lunasun Sep 2019 #5

Mosby

(16,247 posts)
4. That was a heck of a donation by MJ
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 08:14 PM
Sep 2019

There are Hollywood/music people that have been tweeting about this, most notably Reese Witherspoon and Rhianna.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
5. He has done a lot of charity work in Chicago over the years and other places
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 08:23 PM
Sep 2019

Made a multimillion dollar donation to Friends of the Children in support of the organization’s national expansion campaign and their work in Charlotte and Chicago (2018)

Donated $5 million to and is a Founding Donor of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington

See the list . He is not afraid to give of course now some one will talk about his gambling or something but really check it out and these are just the bigges . He was kind to a lot of small groups needing help while here with the Bulls
https://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/15/jordan-week-michael-jordan-philanthropy

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