<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Milwaukee Bucks will contribute $500,000 to the efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, the organization announced Saturday. The commitment includes $l00,000 to the American Red Cross, through the cooperation of the Milwaukee chapter, and $l00,000 to the United Way?s national hurricane relief efforts, through the United Way of Greater Milwaukee. Both Milwaukee chapters are cooperating with the national affiliates? efforts to address the massive aid project by directing local contributions to their parent organizations. ?United Way is doing what we do best, mobilizing resources,? Sue Dragisic, United Way of Greater Milwaukee President said Saturday. ?By directing their funds to the United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund, the Bucks are investing in frontline disaster relief and long-term recovery needs. The local United Ways in affected areas will now be able to coordinate relief through their vast network of agencies and volunteer centers,? Dragisic said. ?The response to Hurricane Katrina is the largest mobilization of resources in the history of the American Red Cross,? Bud McKonly, Chapter Executive of the American Red Cross Greater Milwaukee Chapter said. ?We could not provide the services that the victims of this disaster need without the support of organizations like the Milwaukee Bucks. We thank the Bucks on behalf of all who we will be able to help with their support.? The Bucks organization will continue to work with both the Milwaukee chapter of the Red Cross and The United Way of Greater Milwaukee, as well as the National Basketball Association, to assist with efforts both locally and nationally to respond to the needs of victims of the Gulf Coast disaster. </div> Source Good to see the overwhelming support that the NBA is giving to relief efforts.
Yeah first the Rockets and now the Bucks definitely good to see the places where Hurricane Katrina hit are practicly dead and helping is the only way to bring it back.
Great deed by the Bucks, it is amazing how much money America has raised to the relief of Hurricane Katrina (over 90 million). I wish the best for all suffered by this.
Good to see the Bucks get involved, now the players should follow by giving some of their money to hurricane relief as well.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting C.K.:</div><div class="quote_post">Good to see the Bucks get involved, now the players should follow by giving some of their money to hurricane relief as well.</div> one player has already, baron davis.
The NBA as a whole has also commited to donating $2 million, and individual players such as Chris Duhon, Baron Davis, Gilbert Arenas and Danny Granger have all pledged time and or money to relief efforts. This has been a national tragedy, but it's been just great to see some of the wealtheiest guys around lending a helping hand. Kudos to all those involved in relief efforts
