Miami Dolphins Pledge $500,000 To Support Community During Coronavirus Outbreak
(CBSMiami)-- The Miami Dolphins are stepping up to help the community during the unprecedented circumstances caused by the spread of coronavirus around the world.
On Friday, the organization announced that is is pledging $500,000 to help support the elderly and youth and to specifically provide school meal programs for the Broward County Public Schools, money for relief efforts led by churches in Miami Gardens, and support for Feeding South Florida.
We are pledging $500,000 to help support critical needs for elderly and youth in the community including school meal programs for @browardschools and @MDCPS, relief efforts led by churches in @cityofmiagarden and assisting @FeedingSouthFL. #FootballUnites@TomGarfinkel Quote ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/PNT5sgXLqf
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) March 20, 2020
Tom Garfinkel, the Vice Chairman, President and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium released the following statement.
"This is obviously an unprecedented situation that is affecting everyone; and affecting some people a lot more than others. We want to help those who are most vulnerable and those right here in our backyard. We will continue to monitor the situation with our community partners and strongly encourage everyone to stay home and follow the CDC guidelines. We will get through this together."
Helping provide tote bags and other supplies for food to assist seniors in need in @MiamiBeachNews and @cityofhialeah with @MiamiDolphins #FootballUnites partner @SFLSIA #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/uCxIjhU3HF
— Jason Jenkins (@jasonljenkins) March 20, 2020
The Miami Dolphins are one of several organizations across the sports world to provide money and resources for their fans and citizens in their community.