Theballerlife.com has learned that NBA Star Kevin Durant has donated $1 million dollars to the Red Cross for Oklahoma tornado disaster relief, according the Red Cross.
CBSSPORTS.com reports:
On Monday, Durant tweeted, “Praying for the victims of the Tornadoes in OKC these last few days..Everybody stay safe!”
The NBA and the players’ union also are coming together to add another $1 million donation for relief efforts in the Oklahoma City area. The joint pledge was announced Tuesday. The money will be going to the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and other disaster relief efforts, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Also, the Thunder and their Thunder Cares Foundation combined to donate $1 million to the relief effort.
“Our hearts go out to all those affected by the devastation that has occurred within our community this week,” Thunder chairman Clay Bennett said. “We are focusing Thunder resources to help where we can in the relief efforts and to support the organizations that are on the ground assisting those affected by this week’s storms. Even with so much loss, the strength and resiliency of this community have once again been on display, and we will continue to work together as our community and state recover from this disaster.”
The Red Cross is accepting $10 pledges from people who text “REDCROSS” to 90999. The organization’s website also offers ways to help.
Primary Thunder sponsors Chesapeake Energy ($1 million) and Devon Energy ($2.5 million) also made donations.
Props to K.D.