J.J. Watt Starts Fundraiser To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- J.J. Watt has started a fundraiser to help with the recovery efforts of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
Recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey will be massive.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 27, 2017
We must come together to help rebuild our communities.https://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM pic.twitter.com/iiMsG2i4dl
The Houston Texans star initially hoped to raise $200,000, offering to match the first $100,000 raised. He raised that goal in less than two hours and has since upped the goal to $500,000. According to SI.com's Peter King, Rockets guard Chris Paul told Watt he plans to donate $50,000.
The initial 200k was raised in less than 2 hours.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 28, 2017
I have now raised the goal to 500k.
Your support is phenomenal!https://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM
Watt has chose the fundraising site YouCaring.com. However, the site has -- and still is -- experiencing bandwidth issues due to the large amount of traffic Watt is directing to his page.
Hey @youcaring I think we may have broken the website. Can you please help so that we can raise as much money as possible for these folks???
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 28, 2017
"Incredible to see so many people come together on this," Watt told King.
The Titans' owner donated one million.
This is truly unbelievable.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 29, 2017
There are no words.
Thank you for your generosity. https://t.co/vKPnHSn1M7
Watt amazingly eclipsed $6 million raised on Wednesday afternoon and set his new goal at $10 million.
Detailed Update.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 30, 2017
$6 MILLION!
New Goal: $10 Millionhttps://t.co/SR6DmnNbyM pic.twitter.com/82YUoyoy3u