Dallas Mavericks give $1.1M to Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund
DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Sunday announced that the Dallas Mavericks organization is donating $1.1 million to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Mavericks players Dwight Powell, Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Maxi Kleber donated to the Fund, as did owner Mark Cuban and President & CEO Cynt Marshall. The Mavs Foundation and Chime also contributed.
“There are so many of our fellow Dallasites without food, water and shelter during this devastating winter storm, and we would be remiss if we did not help in some way,” said Powell, Mavs Center and Power Forward. “I hope that our contributions will give relief to those struggling during this time.”
The Mavericks and the mayor’s office have partnered on multiple previous initiatives, including relief efforts after the devastating October 2019 tornado and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am beyond grateful for our partnership with the Dallas Mavericks and for the generosity of the organization. Our residents are hurting right now, and this donation will be a tremendous help to those in need as we deal with property damage, displacements, water accessibility, and other related issues,” Mayor Johnson said. “I hope others will also consider donating whatever they can to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund and other reputable local organizations as we begin our recovery.”
The Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund, sponsored by The Dallas Foundation, was initially created to help the City shelter Hurricane Katrina refugees in 2005. The money in the Fund can only be used in the event of a federally declared disaster in Dallas. The state of Texas received an initial federal disaster declaration for the winter storm from President Joe Biden on Feb. 14.
Former U.S. Ambassador and current Hunt Consolidated Senior Vice President Jeanne Phillips chairs the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund advisory committee. The other members of the committee are The Dallas Foundation President and CEO Matthew Randazzo, UT-Southwestern Vice President for Community and Corporate Relations Ruben Esquivel, The Beck Group’s Executive Chairman Peter Beck, Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, and Mayor Johnson’s Chief of Staff Mary Elbanna.
Committee members and The Dallas Foundation have begun preliminary discussions for distributing the money to help as many residents in need as possible.
Previously, the Fund distributed $275,000 to organizations that were helping residents navigate the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To donate to the Fund, click here.
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