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Tuesday Round-Up: Cliff Avril Family Foundation Donates To Support Seattle Organizations Impacted By COVID-19

Seahawks Legend Cliff Avril and his foundation donated $50,000 to four local organizations impacted by COVID-19.

Mar 24, 2020 at 09:28 AM

Good morning, 12s.

Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today – Tuesday, March 24 – about your Seattle Seahawks:

Avril Answers The Call

Once a championship-caliber player, Cliff Avril has shown that he will forever be a championship-caliber person. The Super Bowl XLVIII defensive star and Seattle Seahawks Legend is utilizing his Cliff Avril Family Foundation to answer the call during this crisis.

Last Friday, Avril announced via social media that he and his foundation would be "donating to support four Seattle-based organizations that are at the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic."

The four organizations include The Boys and Girls Clubs of King County, Communities In Schools of Renton-Tukwila (CISRT), HealthPoint, and Odessa Brown Children's Clinic. Avril's donation to the group of organizations totals $50,000.

We have never experienced a crisis of this magnitude; and it’s times like this, organizations such as ours, are expected to answer the call. I am pleased to announce that The Cliff Avril Family Foundation and myself personally will be donating to support four Seattle-based
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

organi that are at the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boys and Girls Club of King County in efforts to help provide breakfast and lunch the Boys and Girls Club of King County. Funds will support the work at Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse & Teen Center at Rainier Vista (SRV).
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

The second organization to receive the foundation's support during this time is Communities In Schools of Renton-Tukwila (CISRT). The organization is continuing its support of communities who are disproportionately affected. CISRT has setup a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to address
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

the immediate food needs of economically vulnerable populations. Another organization the foundation will support at this time is HealthPoint. The company provides high quality care to patients facing such barriers as language, immigration status, and poverty. HealthPoint is a
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

safety net provider for low-income, uninsured and under-insured populations. Continuity of care for the most vulnerable is imperative at this time. Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, a community clinic of Seattle Children's Hospital, remains a dedicated resource for the community
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

it serves. #SEATTLESTRONG
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

For more information on the response to COVID-19 from Avril and the Cliff Avril Family Foundation, follow this link to the foundation's website. Avril is one of many professional athletes who are responding to the current crisis with open arms lending their hands to help.

It’s all about doing our part to get thru this together... #SEATTLESTRONG https://t.co/v1xNwV4i8a
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) March 21, 2020

Seahawks Weekly Challenge

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Social Post Of The Day

Today's 'Social Post of the Day' comes from our Seahawks tight end Will Dissly, as he comments on the recent pushup challenge that's been making its way through the social media world.

As much as I want to do push ups with you... I got calf raises to do!! #Dissly2020
— Will Dissly (@Will_Diss) March 23, 2020

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