HERE IN THE MCKEES ROCKS COMMUNITY. SHELDON: A PRETTY LARGE GATHERING HERE AT THE STILL ROCK HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD. A LOT OF PEOPLE GATHERED IN SUPPORT OF DAMAR HAMLIN. THIS PRAYER AND CELEBRATION GATHERING ENDED ABOUT 30 MINUTES AGO. FOLKS LET VERY HAPPY ABOUT HIS RECOVERY. >> HAMLET’S RELEASE FROM THE HOSPITAL IS A BIG MOMENT FOR THOSE WHO KNOW HIM HERE IN THE MCKEES ROCKS COMMUNITY AT THE HEART OF THIS PRAYER AND CELEBRATION GATHERING. ONE OF THE SPEAKERS IS ONE OF HAMLIN’S RELATIVES. >> THANK EVERYBODY FOR ALL THE PRAYERS FOR MY NEPHEW. ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY, WE ARE TRULY THANKFUL, AND WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL TAKING THE TIME TO COME HERE AND CONTINUING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. SHELDON: THE SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT VISITED HAMLIN IN CINCINNATI FRIDAY. >> IT WAS AMAZING TO ACTUALLY SEE HIM IN PERSON, GET EYES ON HIM. IT WAS A BIG SENSE OF RELIEF. HE LOOKED GOOD. SHELDON: WHAT DID HE EXPRESS TO YOU IN CONVERSATION? >> HE DID NOT SAY MUCH. WE GOT THERE PRETTY LATE, SO HE WAS PRETTY TIRED, BUT HE WAS JUST HAPPY WE WERE THERE. SHELDON: THE PEOPLE ATTENDING THE GATHERING ARE THOSE WHO IMPACTED HAMLIN’S JOURNEY IN LIFE. EARLY CHILDHOOD, CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH. >> HE IS A HOMETOWN HERO. THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO SEE HIS RECOVERY AND WE ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE HIM TODAY. SHELDON: A WEEK AGO TONIGHT, AND A LOT OF DESPAIR AND SADNESS ON SEE DAMAR HAMLIN COLLAPSE ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD. TONIGHT, A LOT OF CELEBRATION
Family of Damar Hamlin announces charitable fund
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Updated: 3:51 PM EST Jan 10, 2023
UPDATE (Jan. 10): After an outpouring of support, Damar Hamlin's family is formally announcing the creation of "The Chasing M's Foundation" Charitable Fund. Here is a link to donate.A statement on the fund's website says, "The family of Damar Hamlin has been moved by the generous support for Damar in this trying time. Damar has an incredible passion for giving back, and we are thrilled to champion that legacy through 'the Chasing M's Foundation' Charitable Fund."More information about the fund can be found here.PREVIOUS (Jan. 4): As fans and players rally around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, many are showing support in a donation to his charity fundraiser.Hamlin, a McKees Rocks native, started the Chasing M's Foundation to raise money to buy toys for children in need."As I embark on my journey to the NFL, I will never forget where I come from and I am committed to using my platform to positively impact the community that raised me," Hamlin wrote in the GoFundMe post. The fundraiser, which had a goal of $2,500, has raised more than $6.3 million as of Wednesday afternoon.Fans have been making donations as well as sharing messages of support and prayers with their donations.To donate, click here.
UPDATE (Jan. 10): After an outpouring of support, Damar Hamlin's family is formally announcing the creation of "The Chasing M's Foundation" Charitable Fund. Here is a link to donate.
A statement on the fund's website says, "The family of Damar Hamlin has been moved by the generous support for Damar in this trying time. Damar has an incredible passion for giving back, and we are thrilled to champion that legacy through 'the Chasing M's Foundation' Charitable Fund."
More information about the fund can be found here.
PREVIOUS (Jan. 4): As fans and players rally around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, many are showing support in a donation to his charity fundraiser.
Hamlin, a McKees Rocks native, started the Chasing M's Foundation to raise money to buy toys for children in need.
"As I embark on my journey to the NFL, I will never forget where I come from and I am committed to using my platform to positively impact the community that raised me," Hamlin wrote in the GoFundMe post.
The fundraiser, which had a goal of $2,500, has raised more than $6.3 million as of Wednesday afternoon.
Fans have been making donations as well as sharing messages of support and prayers with their donations.
To donate, click here.
