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Jeremy Lin on COVID-19 Relief Donations: This Is a Critical Juncture in History
Chiang Ying-ying/Associated PressJeremy Lin, who has donated nearly $1 million to coronavirus relief, said he felt a call to action as people in China, where he plays, and worldwide suffered from the global pandemic. “Dude, I’ve got to do something. I wouldn’t be OK with myself if I didn’t do anything,” Lin said to himself, according…
Chiang Ying-ying/Associated Press
Jeremy Lin, who has donated nearly $1 million to coronavirus relief, said he felt a call to action as people in China, where he plays, and worldwide suffered from the global pandemic.
“Dude, I've got to do something. I wouldn't be OK with myself if I didn't do anything,” Lin said to himself, according to Michael Lee of The Athletic. “This is a critical juncture in history and if I don't step up today, or if I don't do certain things to help, then I don't think that my faith is real.
“I don't think my brand is real. I don't think what I talk about is real. So, for me, a lot of what I believe in is authenticity. And I've made so many mistakes and had my fair share, but at the end of the day, I do my best to get back up and be authentic and to practice what I preach. Yeah, this is one of those situations where you can put your money where your mouth is, or you should stop talking. And so, that's kind of where I'm at.”
Lin donated $500,000 to Direct Relief and Feeding America and pledged to match up to $500,000 more in outside donations. There has been more than $137,000 in matching funds raised. In addition, Lin also donated $142,000 to assist the people of Wuhan, China, where the first cases of the coronavirus were discovered.
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