HOUSTON — J.J. Watt has announced plans for how the more than $37 million he raised in the wake of Hurricane Harvey will be distributed. The Houston Texans defensive end will divide $30.15 million of the donations between Americares, Feeding America, SBP and Save the Children. He’ll hold onto $7 million for now and distribute it next year after his group assesses the continuing relief efforts. Watt began the fundraising campaign in the days after the storm with the goal of raising $200,000, but kept upping the target as donations poured in from more than 200,000 people. Watt says: “You have truly shown what is possible when everyone bands together for one common cause.

Source: National Post October 26, 2017 20:48 UTC