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Kaepernick to make final donation of $1M charity pledge
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 [January 17, 2018]
Despite failing to find an NFL
team to sign him since last playing in 2016, former San Francisco
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he will make good on a
promise to give $1 million to charitable organizations in oppressed
areas.
Since making his "Million Dollar Pledge" in Sept. 2016, Kaepernick
has given money to 31 separate charities. On his Instagram page
Tuesday, the former QB revealed he has decided on the recipient of
his final gift to complete his plan.
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I'm proud to say that as part of my Million Dollar Pledge, I've
donated $900,000 to 31 organizations fighting toward social justice.
Its been a privilege to be able to do my part in helping
organizations like Mother's Against Police Brutality to provide
comfort and support for families when law enforcement kills a
community member, Helping Oppressed Mothers Endure to provide
furniture to single mothers and Meals on Wheels who feed those less
fortunate - just to highlight a few. Hearing about how each
organization utilized the donations reaffirms that people doing good
work need more support. As we welcome 2018, we also see that our
work is not done. Tomorrow, I'll be announcing the final $100,000 to
complete my Million Dollar Pledge. I'm excited to share this last
round of donations with all of you. You can see all 31 donations
I've made so far and what they used the money for on
http://www.kaepernick7.com
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In the post, Kaepernick wrote:
"I'm proud to say that as part of my Million Dollar Pledge, I've
donated $900,000 to 31 organizations fighting toward social justice.
Its been a privilege to be able to do my part in helping
organizations like Mother's Against Police Brutality to provide
comfort and support for families when law enforcement kills a
community member, Helping Oppressed Mothers Endure to provide
furniture to single mothers and Meals on Wheels who feed those less
fortunate - just to highlight a few. Hearing about how each
organization utilized the donations reaffirms that people doing good
work need more support.
As we welcome 2018, we also see that our work is not done.
Tomorrow, I'll be announcing the final $100,000 to complete my
Million Dollar Pledge. I'm excited to share this last round of
donations with all of you. You can see all 31 donations I've made so
far and what they used the money for on
http://www.kaepernick7.com
#MillionDollarPledge #10for10"
The former NFL star has become a controversial figure since starting
his silent protests during his final season with the 49ers when he
began his ritual of kneeling during the playing of the national
anthem before games. He has been called out by several political and
veteran groups as well as President Trump, and remains unemployed
after the 49ers released him following the 2016 season.
--Field Level Media
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