The 49ers on Thursday committed $500,000 to support the community to assist the region’s most vulnerable populations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The organization announced it is partnering with Cindy Chavez, President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San Jose, Comcast and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to support employees and the community.
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The 49ers immediately will invest $49,000 to support a newly created fund for nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to support those feeling the economic and societal impacts of the coronavirus.
“While the 49ers organization is talking to regional leaders to assess how we can best leverage our resources to help our friends and neighbors, we are happy to support this effort by Supervisor Chavez and Mayor Liccardo,” 49ers president Al Guido said in a statement.
“We appreciate their leadership and creating this opportunity for us to advocate for those most impacted by this situation.”
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The team announced it will continue to collaborate with public health officials, the non-profit community and elected leaders during the pandemic.
“The 49ers continue to show their importance to our community during a time of considerable uncertainty,” Liccardo said. “Their efforts will aid in protecting vulnerable populations during this crisis. I am grateful for our partnership.”