With Hurricane Harvey ripping through Houston, the city is seeking vast relief and the Chicago Cubs are taking one for the tropical storm victims.
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The team announced Cubs Charities will be providing support for hurricane victims by donating the proceeds for Wednesday’s 50/50 raffle toward the Red Cross, according to WGN. The Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will go head-too-head, but the real competition will be in the dollars raised for Houston.
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In addition to the charity raffle, the Cubs released a statement encouraging fans who cannot attend the game to make their own contributions to help the victims of Harvey.
“If fans cannot attend Wednesdays game, they can make a donation to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Harvey disaster relief and recovery efforts,” the statement reads. “For more information please call the 50/50 raffle hotline at 773-404-4726 or email [email protected].”
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To donate to the American Red Cross relief efforts for Houston organized by Major League Baseball, visit www.YouCaring.com.