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Colin Kaepernick to donate $100,000 over next 10 days
The former NFL quarterback will give away $10,000 a day to social justice organizations
3:12 PMFormer NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced on Jan. 17 that over the following 10 days he will donate the final $100,000 of his initial $1 million pledge to 10 organizations that are working to combat racial and social injustice across the country.
Dubbed the “Million Dollar Pledge” in October 2016, Kaepernick has donated $900,000 of his own funds over the past year to 31 organizations “working in oppressed communities” and will end his financial commitment next week by giving away $10,000 a day to the remaining 10 groups. Some famous friends will match his daily donations.
On Jan. 29, the ninth day of the pledge, Kaepernick and rapper Meek Mill donated a combined $20,000 to Youth Service Inc., a Philadelphia-based organization dedicated to offering “accessible, quality services to at-risk children and families” and “strengthening the family unit, helping at-risk teens and promoting child safety.” In November, Meek Mill, a Philadelphia native, was sentenced to two to four years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. The judge in that case, Genece Brinkley, is currently under FBI investigation for partial treatment of the rapper.
The Undefeated will keep a running list of the final organizations to which Kaepernick decides to donate to complete his Million Dollar Pledge.
Day 1
Organization: Silicon Valley De-Bug
Celebrity: Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors forward
For the last round of my #MillionDollarPledge I'm going #10for10! My brother @KDTrey5 is joining & chose DeBug in the Bay Area! I’m donating $10k, KD's donating $10k! Thank you brother for all the hard work! See it on https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq & check tomorrow to see who's joining! pic.twitter.com/G4Ltvcv4rb
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 17, 2018
Day 2
Organization: Advancement Project
Celebrity: Jesse Williams, actor
Thank you @ijessewilliams for choosing Advancement Project to be part of my #MillionDollarPledge & matching my $10k donation to them! They will receive $20k to work on national programs focused on tackling inequity with innovative strategies & strong community alliance. #10for10 pic.twitter.com/JVc8t23qdM
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 18, 2018
Day 3
Organization: United Playaz
Celebrity: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors guard
Day 3 of the last round of my #MillionDollarPledge and I’m going #10for10 with @StephenCurry30 !He chose United Playaz in San Francisco and we’re donating $20k to them to continue fighting 4 social justice.Thank you,Steph for making a difference.See it on https://t.co/moh0r6SvDZ pic.twitter.com/8p1KDIwDqE
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 19, 2018
Day 4
Organization: Mothers Against Police Brutality
Celebrity: Snoop Dogg, rapper
✊🏾#10for10 @snoopdogg donated MORE MONEY 2 my #MillionDollarPledge!He loves the work Mothers Against Police Brutality is doing so much,he donated another $15k.Now they're getting a total of $35k!Thank you Snoop 4 recognizing the good work they do!Go to https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq! pic.twitter.com/XFUEN8F8lC
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 22, 2018
Day 5
Organization: Imagine LA
Celebrity: Serena Williams, tennis player
The Queen, my sister @serenawilliams asked that I donate to Imagine LA,an org mobilizing the community to end the cycle of family homelessness & poverty.Serena is going #10for10 to match my $10k donation w/$10k as well!See how our donations will be used on https://t.co/aK6dKa5Boa pic.twitter.com/ptDPZLLXaG
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 23, 2018
Day 6
Organization: Angel by Nature
Celebrity: T.I., rapper
Day 6 of my #10for10! Thank you @troubleman31 for choosing @traeabn's organization Angel by Nature to be part of the #MillionDollarPledge! I donated $10k & you matched it with your own $10k! THANK YOU! See where the funds go on https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq! $960k donated, $40k to go! pic.twitter.com/ou5njLtGiy
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 24, 2018
Day 7
Organization: School on Wheels
Celebrity: Jhene Aiko, singer; Chris Brown, singer
Day 7 of my #10for10! Thank you @chrisbrown for adding your own $10k to School on Wheels in LA! Now we can donate $30k to them to continue to help the over 2.5 million homeless children in the US! See where the funds go on https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq! $970k donated, $30k to go! pic.twitter.com/iJ0l1MuRfF
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 25, 2018
Day 8
Organization: Communities United for Police Reform
Celebrity: Nick Cannon, entertainer; Joey Badass, rapper
My Brother @joeybadass, I appreciate you going #10for10 on my #MillionDollarPledge with me hittin’ me up all the way from Asia! The $40k from me, you and @nickcannon will help @changethenypd w/ NYPD reform and accountability in our communities. $980k down, $20k to go! pic.twitter.com/M7ryGXvsrJ
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 27, 2018
Day 9
Organization: Youth Service Inc.
Celebrity: Meek Mill, rapper
Day 9 of my #10for10! Thank you @meekmill for choosing Youth Services Inc to be part of the #MillionDollarPledge! We’re donating $10k each to them for a total of $20k! See where the funds go on https://t.co/xr8M9w1cTQ! And stay strong brother! $990k donated, $10k to go!!!! pic.twitter.com/lMPRQa7UBL
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 29, 2018
Day 10
Organization: H.O.M.E.
Celebrity: Usher, singer
Day 10 of my #10for10! Thank you @usher for choosing H.O.M.E. for the #MillionDollarPledge! We’re donating $10k each to them for a total of $20k! It’s been an honor to work for the people and donate $1 mil to orgs fighting for social justice! See it all on https://t.co/xr8M9w1cTQ pic.twitter.com/ypNQOUOkIT
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) January 31, 2018