Over $5.5M has been raised for Damar Hamlin’s Toy Drive
Many Bills, Bengals, and sports fans all around the world came together following the tragic injury to Bills safety Damar Hamlin in last night’s game.
Over $5.5 million has been generously donated to Hamlin’s charity: ‘The Chasing M’s Foundation Community Toy Drive’.
According to the GoFundMe page, “Damar created The Chasing M’s Foundation to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community. The foundation supports toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.”
Hamlin started the charity in 2020. Even before he made it to the NFL, he already wanted to give back. The original goal for the fundraiser was $2,500 and it has now received over $5 million in less than 24 hours.
The support for Damar Hamlin continues to pour in.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 3, 2023
The GoFundMe that Hamlin began in 2020 with a goal of $2,500 to help kids in his community has now reached more than 4 million dollars from 150,000+ donors ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HQVkJUfiKn
Not only are fans supporting Hamlin and his family but some of the top pros in sports donated to Hamlin’s fundraiser, including Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, who each donated $10,000.
There has been an outpouring of support from fellow NFL players to Damar Hamlin's Toy Drive.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 3, 2023
Tom Brady just came through with a $10,000 donation ✊
Continue to support here: https://t.co/JKFTd6oI9C pic.twitter.com/6vAjBMhMAy
Many NFL teams and other sports teams are continuing to show their support by lighting up their stadiums in blue and red, posting a picture of Damar Hamlin in support of him and his family, and wearing shirts dedicated to Hamlin.
The fans have shown love for Hamlin and his family as they showed up outside of the hospital in support late last night, and today many fans showed up to Highmark Stadium and gathered in prayer for the 24-year old safety.
About 150 #Bills fans holding a prayer vigil outside Highmark Stadium for Damar Hamlin. Jill Kelly, wife of Bills great Jim Kelly, is at the center. pic.twitter.com/kzTR3wjwhM
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 3, 2023
Sports fans, players and teams will continue the much needed support for Damar Hamlin and his family. This is something bigger than just football; everyone has come together in support of a young man fighting for his life.
If you are interested in donating to Hamlin’s fundraiser, check out the link below.
Damars parents wanted me to get this out there:
— Jordon Rooney (@jordonr) January 3, 2023
Beware of people requesting cash app donations and making GoFundMe’s.
If you do want to support Damar’s foundation, his initial toy drive campaign has turned into the central location for that. https://t.co/9jIDfD54zF
