Patriots, Kraft Family Pledge $1 Million Matching Donation For Hurricane Harvey Relief

FOXBOROUGH, MA — The New England Patriots are joining other members of the football community in their effort to provide aid to the Houston area in the wake of the damage left by Hurricane Harvey.

The team has announced that the organization and the Kraft family will match up to $1 million in funds donated to the American Red Cross in support of the Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Fund. The Patriots are currently working with the American Red Cross to create a site to accept these donations.

“Houston is a special city to our family and our organization,” Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said in a release. “The New England Patriots and our fans have celebrated two of our franchise’s greatest and most memorable moments in Houston. The city was a tremendous host for Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 and once again this past February for Super Bowl LI. Houston could not have provided more support to us during those visits, and we welcome the opportunity to provide this support when Houston needs it most. When natural disasters have impacted our country, they have always unified communities and rallied support throughout the nation. We have already heard stories of heroic rescues and strangers helping strangers in this time of need. These stories have inspired us, as we always encourage bringing communities together, building bridges and helping others. We are eager to join in these efforts and provide our support.”

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The donation is the latest from the football world. JJ Watt of the Houston Texans has donated $100,000 to relief efforts and his YouCaring page has raised over $437,000. Texans owner Bob McNair has pledged to give $1 million to the American Red Cross, with the NFL Foundation promising to match the total.

To give a donation that will be matched by Kraft, click here to head to the Red Cross' website.

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