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JJ Watt raises record $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery effort
« on: August 27, 2018, 10:06:53 pm »
JJ Watt raises record $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery effort

By Emily Birnbaum - 08/27/18 05:34 PM EDT  

The foundation of Houston Texans star JJ Watt on Monday said it has raised $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, making its crowd-sourced fundraiser the largest in history.

Watt in a statement said the money has been used to fix and rebuild more than 600 homes and 420 childcare centers in the Houston area. The funds have also been used to distribute more than 26,000 meals and provide health care to more than 6,500 people.

It has been one year since the Category 4 hurricane made landfall at Houston, inflicting $125 billion in damage.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/403877-jj-watt-raises-record-416-million-for-hurricane-harvey-recovery
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Re: JJ Watt raises record $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery effort
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2018, 10:07:23 pm »
   Such an Honorable Man in times like these.
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Re: JJ Watt raises record $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery effort
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2018, 10:39:53 pm »
Quote from: corbe on August 27, 2018, 10:07:23 pm
   Such an Honorable Man in times like these.

Yes, he is.
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Re: JJ Watt raises record $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery effort
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2018, 02:56:28 pm »
J.J. Watt’s massive crowdfunding effort for Hurricane Harvey relief was literally unprecedented.

The fundraiser Watt started on Aug. 27 of last year raised a total of $41.6 million, which the Texans say is the largest crowdfunding campaign in the history of the world....

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/08/27/texans-jj-watt-hurricane-harvey-relief-fund-record
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Re: JJ Watt raises record $41.6 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery effort
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2018, 04:14:48 pm »
We are very blessed to have him in Houston.  The Watts raised three fine young men.  His brother announced yesterday that he and his wife are expecting their first child.  This world can use more Watts!
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