Last Updated on 01/05/2023 by てんしょく飯
Support for Buffalo Bills safety (S) Damar Hamlin has reached levels far beyond the sports world.
Hamlin spent the night in the intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and remains in critical condition.
The Bills announced early Tuesday that Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a tackle during a local game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, January 2. Hamlin spent the night in the intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and remains in critical condition.
Within hours of the tragedy, which ultimately led to the postponement of the game, donations were sent to “The Chasing M’s Foundation,” a community foundation run by 24-year-old Hamlin. The Chasing M’s Foundation, a community fund run by 24-year-old Hamlin, has received donation after donation.
The fund, which Hamlin launched on GoFundMe in 2020 as a toy drive for his hometown community of Pittsburgh, has seen donations soar into the millions of dollars since Monday night. Since Monday night, donations have skyrocketed into the millions of dollars. The following comments were posted on the site
The fundraiser was initially set up under the auspices of Chasing M’s Foundation to support a toy drive for the Darmar community. However, in light of Darmar’s current struggles, we have received new support and are grateful to all of you for your support. Your generosity and compassion are invaluable to us. If you would like to express your support and contribute to Darmar’s community activities and his current struggle, please click here. This is the only fund currently being used by the Hamlin family. Thank you again for your compassion, prayers, and generosity.”
The rapidly growing donations to the charity reflect the widespread support for Hamlin that has spread across social media. On Tuesday, NFL teams changed their Twitter profile images to include the phrase “PRAY FOR DAMAR.”
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