The NFL Foundation matches Saints’ $250K donation for Hurricane Laura relief

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Mecca Lennon
September 3, 2020

The NFL foundation announced it will match the New Orleans Saints $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support the American Red Cross of Louisiana, Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana and Feeding Louisiana. These organizations are helping people severely impacted by Hurricane Laura.

.@NFLFoundation matches @Saints’ $250K contribution to @RedCross for Hurricane Laura relief efforts. Funds will support the efforts of 3 nonprofits: @ARCLouisiana, Foundation of SWLA, and @Feeding_LA https://t.co/1HDQJL6CwH pic.twitter.com/JqKsRkO4Cn
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) September 2, 2020

These donations will address needs in Louisiana specifically southwest which was most impacted in the aftermath of the hurricane.

The NFL Foundation encourages fans to donate $10 to American Red Cross.

Help people affected by Hurricane Laura.
Text the word LAURA to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Hurricane Laura relief.
Donate: https://t.co/1vM7rxxaUI
— NFL Foundation (@NFLFoundation) August 28, 2020

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Mecca Lennon has been a Journalist for In The Zone since August 2020. Mecca has experience in journalism and professional writing from experiences obtained in the classroom and through various leadership roles. Mecca has facilitated and assisted in campaigns to enhance social media presence and overall prestige in brands. A Public Relations student at William Paterson University, she aspires to work in a sports related role with an emphasis on the NFL.