Michael Jordan Donates $1 Million To Hurricane Relief Efforts in Bahamas Streeter Lecka / Getty Images
Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Hornets, takes part in a ceremony during the 2019 NBA All-Star game at Spectrum Center on Feb. 17, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
By Randy DeSoto
Published September 11, 2019 at 7:58am
NBA legend Michael Jordan announced on Tuesday that he will be contributing $1 million to hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas. “I am devastated to see the destruction that Hurricane Dorian has brought to the Bahamas, where I own property and visit frequently,” Jordan said in a statement released by his spokeswoman, Estee Portnoy.
“My heart goes out to everyone who is suffering and to those who have lost loved ones. As the recovery and relief efforts continue, I will be tracking the situation closely and working to identify non-profit agencies where the funds will have the most impact,” he added.
“The Bahamian people are strong and resilient and I hope that my donation will be of help as they work to recover from this catastrophic storm.”
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Reuters reported that Dorian’s official death toll in the Bahamas has risen to at least 50 people.
The Category 5 storm hammered the archipelago with winds upward of 200 miles per hour.
“It was one of the strongest Caribbean hurricanes on record and stands as the worst disaster in Bahamian history,” according to Reuters.
The U.N.’s World Food Programme estimates 76,000 people are in need of food and other assistance, and around 13,000 homes have been destroyed.
Tuesday was not Jordan’s first large donation in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
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Last year, the former Chicago Bulls star, who currently owns the Charlotte Hornets, donated $2 million toward Hurricane Florence relief efforts in his home state of North Carolina, Sports Illustrated reported.
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Poster Comment:
When I lived in Palatine, Illinois, one morning after the Bulls won one of their championships, I was sitting on the throne. The neighbor started hollering at me, "They just hit your pick up."
I pulled my pants up and ran out there. I started the truck and took off after them. They must have blown a tire and went behind the pizza joint to change the tire.
I caught them at the gas station on the corner. It was a car load of Mexicans.
I flagged down a County squad car. I told the cop what happened. He walked up to the driver's window and said, "Why didn't you stop?"
The Mexican said, "Oh, I don't know." The cop said, "Now we're talking right."
What do you think? They were hammered after the Bulls won and didn't want to get nailed for drunk driving. ;)