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Several NFL teams are doing their part to help support the victims of last week’s deadly mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
On Wednesday, four days after22 people were killedin a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, the Houston Texans announced that they’re joining forces with the NFL Foundation, the league’s non-profit charitable organization, to “donate $100,000to the El Paso Victims’ Fund – El Paso Community Foundation.”
“The fund is working with the County of El Paso and the City of El Paso to aid affected families,” the team said in a statement shared on their official Twitter page, alongside a link where fans could join them ingiving a donation.
The Dallas Cowboys and its nonprofit organization, the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation, have alsopledged a $50,000 donationto the fund.
“Our hearts and support are with the entire El Paso community and especially with the families of the victims of this very tragic event,” said Cowboys Executive Charlotte Jones Anderson in a statement. “Our organization has long enjoyed a wonderful following from the people of El Paso, and our wish is that so many others in Texas and around the country will be inspired to assist the loved ones who are grieving.”
The Cincinnati Bengals went on to announce that alongside the NFL Foundation they aredonating $85,000to help aid victims of Sunday’s shooting in Dayton, whichkilled nine people.
On Aug. 3, 22 people were killed and 27 were injured in theEl Paso Walmart shooting. Less than 24 hours later, nine people were killed and 27 injured, after agunman opened fireon the streets of a popular nightlife area in Dayton.
“We are not seeing any indication of race being a motive,” Dayton police chief Richard Biehl said at a Sunday press conference.
source: people.com
