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Following the tragic college capturing in Uvalde, Texas final week, Washington D.C. sports activities groups have introduced a collaborative effort to curb gun violence in the US.
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Following the tragic college capturing in Uvalde, Texas final week, Washington D.C. sports activities groups have introduced a collaborative effort to curb gun violence in the US.
The Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, together with the Washington Commanders, Nationals, Spirit and DC Shadow (final frisbee) have donated a mixed $85,000 to Everytown for Gun Security, a gun violence prevention nonprofit, per a Nationals press launch.
“Funds will help Everytown’s Neighborhood Security Fund, offering a direct funding in community-based violence intervention, grassroots applications and advocacy working within the area,” the discharge learn. “Groups can even use their social media and different fan outreach platforms to encourage group members to be taught extra and to donate to the fund utilizing give.nats4good.org/SafeDCNow.”
With #GunViolenceAwarenessDay right this moment, we’ve got partnered with @WashWizards, @Capitals, @Nationals, @Commanders, @WashSpirit & @DCShadowUlti to make an preliminary donation of greater than $85,000 to @Everytown‘s Neighborhood Security Fund.
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— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) June 3, 2022
Friday, June 3 is Nationwide Gun Violence Consciousness Day. Groups presently in season (the Nationals, Mystics, Spirit and Shadow) will make the most of their particular person platforms to lift gun violence consciousness by the use of inviting donations to security funds, social media initiatives, particular warm-up gear, and elevated donations to nonprofits.
We’re becoming a member of six groups throughout D.C. to make an preliminary donation of $85K+ to help @Everytown‘s Neighborhood Security Fund ?
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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 3, 2022
Members of these groups have been vocal in statements after the capturing that killed 21 individuals. Mystics participant Natasha Cloud known as for individuals to succeed in out to their representatives and Nationals supervisor Davey Martinez stated one thing wanted to alter with gun management.
Per the Washington Publish, the US has endured 233 mass shootings already in calendar yr 2022, most just lately in a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To be taught extra, go to gunviolencearchive.org.