It was announced over the weekend that in order to help those affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, your Chicago Bears are donating $250,000 to community relief efforts.
The donation will go to the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund, which is a collaboration with the City of Chicago, the Chicago Community Trust and United Way of Metro Chicago.
The money will be aimed at providing increased access to food and basic supplies, rent and mortgage assistance, and nonprofit and safety operations assistance. All grants from the fund will go to local nonprofit organizations, who will distribute services and supplies.
Ted Phillips, the Bears President, and CEO said in a statement, "This is a challenging time for all of us, but significantly more so for those who have temporarily lost their jobs or are unable to access food and essential items. We encourage anyone who is able to provide assistance to their neighbors in need — whether it's helping an elderly or sick community member pick up medicine or groceries, or making a financial donation — to please do so."
The Bears are one of the many NFL teams that have donated to local programs to help those affected by the virus.
