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Cubs' Anthony Rizzo Makes Another Huge Donation To Fight Cancer
The Cubs' first baseman has already donated millions to help people dealing with cancer, but wanted to donate millions more.
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Cubs' first baseman Anthony Rizzo has made yet another massive donation to Lurie Children’s Hospital. Rizzo delivered a $2 million check from the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation to the hospital Tuesday.
Rizzo, who himself has struggled with Hodgkin’s lymphoma since age 18, regularly holds charity events and donates to battle cancer and help those dealing with it.
Last year, Rizzo's foundation funded a $3.5 million program to help families of children dealing with cancer.
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Rizzo has some fun with the kids:Another great day for the @RizzoFoundation as we delivered a $2 million check to support the Hope 44 programs. @LurieChildrens pic.twitter.com/1C7ZnmJ5iX
— A. Rizzo Foundation (@RizzoFoundation) September" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/RizzoFound... 25, 2018
Playing cars with Owen. He has gotten SO big! pic.twitter.com/2CaLpEKyGm
— A. Rizzo Foundation (@RizzoFoundation) September 25, 2018
The player is no stranger to helping out locals battling difficult illnesses.
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Rizzo also donated Amazon gift cards to the hospital's patients so they could buy themselves a gift while battling their illnesses, NBC Chicago reported.
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