Tampa Bay Buccaneers Leonard Fournette has donated $100,000 to victims of Hurricane Ida.
“It’s time to step up. The New Orleans community is being hit hard by Hurricane Ida and in need of the world’s support. I am supporting the following organizations in its relief efforts to provide my beloved city and its families, children and individuals with basic necessities,” he tweeted on August 30.
Fournette is a product of New Orleans and St. Augustine High School. Over the last week, people in his hometown, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi have faced power outages, gas shortages and extreme heat. FEMA, American Red Cross, emergency personnel from several different states and volunteers from around the country have worked to clean up debris from the hurricane. However, state officials in Louisiana believe that it may take up to three to four weeks for roads to be cleared and power to be completely restored. In the meantime, natives of the area are pooling their resources and working to get through this difficult time.
“I want to use my platform to help out my city and everyone that is around Louisiana,” he said last week.
“I donated $100,000 out of my own money just to help people out in New Orleans and all over Louisiana, whoever is going through something or whoever needed something. Tomorrow, I’m having a meeting with the team and to see who wants to give something to the funding to help out. That’s the big thing. Hopefully, it’s successful to help out those who are in need.”
Those interested in donating to the “Leonard Cares NOLA” fund can do so by visiting his website here.
It’s time to step up. The New Orleans community is being hit hard by Hurricane Ida and in need of the world’s support. I am supporting the following organizations in its relief efforts to provide my beloved city and its families, children and individuals with basic necessities. pic.twitter.com/lZTmO2P0Y4
— 7? Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) August 30, 2021
