NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints quarterback, and former Purdue Boilermakers player, Drew Brees says he and his wife, Brittany, will donate $5 million to help Louisiana businesses and communities contend with challenges brought on by the rapid transmission of the coronavirus in the state.
Brees, who posted his pledge on a social media account on Thursday, says the money will help several restaurants in which he has an ownership stake as well as a major hospital chain and charities like Second Harvest Food Bank to deliver about 10,000 meals per day to people in need.
Brees says he hopes to fund the program ”for as long as it takes to children on meal programs, seniors, and families in need,” adding, ”Let’s all do our part, maintain hope, and get through this together.”
The quarterback and his wife run the Brees Dream Foundation, which has spent tens of millions helping to fund charitable endeavors in New Orleans and surrounding areas along the Gulf Coast.
Most of those efforts have focused on improving learning and recreational opportunities for children as well as health and wellness for children and seniors.
