Kings Players Donate Over 1,000 Meals Locally During COVID-19 Health Crisis

Sacramento Kings say players Harrison Barnes, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De'Aaron Fox, and Richaun Holmes have teamed up to support several local restaurants and donate more than 1,000 meals to families and children in need due to the COVID-19 outbreak in California. It was Holmes who came up with the idea, and he says it was rooted in his desire to give back to the community during what he calls an 'unprecedented time of uncertainty'.

"Since coming to Sacramento I have experienced firsthand how our community is truly one big family, so my teammates and I are committed to looking out for those in need and lending a helping hand," said Holmes. "I am very thankful for my teammates in joining me to help bring smiles to others and get through this time together."

Organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento, Brother to Brother, City Year, JUMA Ventures, Mutual Assistance Network, and Wellspring Women's Center are identifying the people in need of this help. Meals are then going to made and delivered by local restaurants Buckhorn Grill, Chicago Fire, Fixins Soul Kitchen, and Jimboy’s Tacos.

The foursome's donation is part of the team's bigger effort to the support the community during the spread of coronavirus. As a part of the "In This Together" initiative the Sacramento Kings Foundation announced last week a donation of $250,000 to area community organizations providing food services, essential supplies, and other resources and relief to the area's most vulnerable individuals and families. The also donated 100,000 medical-grade masks to state and city health agencies for distribution to hospitals and other healthcare institutions dealing with a supply shortage. The Kings ownership group also made the team's former home, the Sleep Train Arena in Natomas, available to serve as alternate health care facility during virus pandemic. That will provide hundreds of beds to take strain off the existing hospital system.


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