The Chicago Bears donated $200,000 to support local storm and flood recovery efforts in Chicago's south suburbs and Northwest Indiana. The Bears donated $100,000 to the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and $100,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary. "We deeply value and respect the longstanding philanthropic leadership of the Chicago Bears organization," said Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago CEO Sally Blount, per the Bears' official team website.
"As one of our region's largest human services providers, we are honored to be entrusted with distributing this critical funding. An unexpected expense of even a few hundred dollars can amount to a crisis for an individual or family already living on a very limited budget. This funding will make a big difference to families affected by the storm." Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary will help communities across Northwest Indiana, including Gary and Hammond.
"We are very grateful for this generous gift from the Bears, which will immediately benefit many people in need who have been impacted by recent storms and provide for ongoing recovery efforts," said Bishop of the Diocese of Gary The Most Reverend Robert J. "Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary has been responding to local needs from day one. The support from the Bears and many other partners will help elevate efforts to reach the most vulnerable in our communities.
I encourage everyone to continue to pray, reach out to our neighbors who are suffering, and support efforts by Catholic Charities and others to assist those in need." "The devastating impact of the storms across Northwest Indiana has turned lives upside down for thousands of families, leaving them to face unexpected challenges and uncertainty," said Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary Executive Director Terry Seljan. "Right now, our focus is on helping our neighbors access the support and resources they need to stabilize so they can begin to recover and move forward. We are incredibly grateful to the Chicago Bears organization for their generous support and for the care and concern they have shown for our Northwest Indiana community.
Their commitment is a powerful reminder of what can happen when people come together to help their neighbors in times of need. We hope others who are able will join them in supporting the Storm Relief Fund and helping bring relief, hope and healing to families across our Region."
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