The San Jose Earthquakes and their supporters teamed up on Friday to feed frontline healthcare workers at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The San Jose Ultras, the club’s most prominent supporters’ group, raised over $4,000 through a GoFundMe page, and then that amount was matched in full by the Quakes Foundation. The money was used for three catered food trucks during the hospital’s largest shift change between day and swing, feeding over a thousand hospital staff members.
To the healthcare workers on the front lines.
Everyday, you risk your lives to save ours.
On behalf of the Quakes & @SanJoseUltras03, we thank you.
Respect to our supporters for stepping up.
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“We’re extremely proud of the San Jose Ultras for stepping up to kickoff this event,” Earthquakes director of community relations Rahul Devaskar said in a team release. “The group has supported our team on the field for many years so we’re fortunate to be able to support their initiatives out in the community.”
While wearing masks and adhering to safe social distancing practices, members of the Ultras held a banner that read, in all caps, “Thank you for risking your lives to save ours.” They also waved flags and showed appreciation for those tackling the public health crisis.
“Reaching and surpassing our fundraiser's goal in a couple of hours made me so proud of our Black and Blue community,” Dan Margarit, leader of the San Jose Ultras, said in a team release. “Thanks to everybody who donated and to the Quakes Front Office for matching what we raised."
Vancouver Whitecaps selling limited edition prints to aid local food bank's coronavirus relief effort
It takes a village.
That's what the Vancouver Whitecaps have been saying throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and they've backed those words up with action to help their community. After raising $1.2 million (Canadian) in sales of co-branded face masks to help save the Vancouver Aquarium, the club are back with another collaboration.
Local artist Carson Ting volunteered to create a limited edition illustration commemorating how the people of Vancouver all cheer for the city's frontline workers at 7 pm every night. All proceeds will go to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
"This initiative began with a simple objective," Whitecaps director of events and fan experience Jon Rees told reporters on a video conference call. "We wanted to pay tribute to frontline heroes of our city and use our platform to raise money for those in need. "
Added Ting: "Being able to use my skillset for a great cause, and to collaborate with the Whitecaps, is a dream come true, for sure."
Vancouver, we salute you
Buy this limited edition art piece from @Chairman_Ting, honouring the #FrontlineHeroes keeping our community healthy and safe: whitecapsfc.com/ittakesavillage.
ALL proceeds support @VanFoodBank. #ItTakesAVillage
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Due to the pandemic, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank is currently receiving more demands than normal. It has been providing food support since 1983.
"I think this is the most support we've given to our community," Russell Teibert said. "We already held ourselves to a really high standard in trying to be part of the community and support the community, but this is a really troubling time. We understand that the people of our community are in need. The club have done everything in every aspect to step up to the plate and deliver."
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