The disbursements were possible thanks to a donation from the David Tepper Charitable Foundation — Appaloosa LP.
The trophy visit to Puerto Rico is the second trip the Red Sox have made to the island in 2018.
In the year since Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico, Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation have provided more than $7 million in financial support.
The Food Bank of Puerto Rico announced a $3 million-plus investment in new headquarters in the town of Carolina, possible through a donation from Unidos por Puerto Rico.
With recognition that Puerto Rico remains in need of many essentials a year after Hurricane Maria devastated the territory, Skechers USA Inc. has donated 15,000 pairs of new shoes to children on the island.
FirstBank has made a donation to the Conservatory of Music's Música 100x35 program that will allow the students of Rafael López Landrón School in Guayama to participate in the Conservatory's system of children and youth orchestras and choirs in Puerto Rico.
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation provided donations to five nonprofit organizations that promote the well-being of children and families on the island.
De la Cruz & Associates (DLC) and marketing, design and technology firm Karsh Hagan of Colorado made an $8,000 donation to Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal aimed at working on necessary repairs after the passage of Hurricane María.
Research-based global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie will donate $100 million to two organizations, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity International, to strengthen access to healthcare and housing in Puerto Rico.
The textile, retail, and services association, TRSA, donated $10,000 to Puerto Rican nonprofit organization ConPRmetidos to contribute to recovery efforts on the island, the group announced.
Given the shortage of funds following Hurricane María, the MCS Foundation recently donated $50,000 to Instituto Nueva Escuela (INE).
Liberty Puerto Rico joined Volcom to donate sporting clothing and accessories to people who are still in need after Hurricane María struck the island six months ago.
The MCS Foundation has joined forces with the U.S. YMCA in a fundraising effort after the passing of Hurricane María, with the funds destined to help “the Y” in Puerto Rico, mainly its services and renovations to its facility. The insurer is contributing $300,000 to the nonprofit.
Four Puerto Rico-based nonprofits split a $100,000 donation from 3M and its social action program, “3M Gives,” as part of a Hurricane María Disaster Relief assistance fund created to help in the humanitarian relief efforts on the island in the wake of the storm.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of KFC in Puerto Rico, local entrepreneurs recently joined the management of franchisee Encanto Restaurants for a different celebration that focused on helping and reaffirming the commitment to fight against hunger in Puerto Rico.
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