Athletes join to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee
Brewers players Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura, and Bucks player Pat Connaughton, are teaming up this week with the 3rd Street Market Hall and other businesses to provide 1,500 meals as well as sports equipment for families associated with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
There will be events at six Boys & Girls Clubs this Friday to provide takehome meals to families of club members.
The food, to be prepared by Saz's Hospitality Group, was arranged with donations from American Family Insurance, Good Karma Brands and J.P. Cullen.
Registered members at the event will also receive sports equipment for outdoor activities.
"We are deeply grateful for our partnership with Omar Shaikh and 3rd
Street Market Hall at the Avenue," said Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee president and CEO Kathy Thornton-Bias. "Right now, our youth and our communities are grappling with both a pandemic and an arduous fight for inclusion and justice.
"This event is an opportunity for our families to take a few moments to enjoy themselves while allowing others to show they care for them.”
In a joint statement, Yelich, Braun, Hiura and Connaughton said, "We are proud to partner with 3rd Street Market Hall and other local sponsors to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. To the kids of Boys & Girls Clubs, congratulations on finishing off the school year strong! We want you to know we're here for you and the entire community.
"We know this has been tough, but we want you to know we're in this together, so let's keep doing whatever it takes to get through this healthy and happy."
The Friday events are private.