In discussing what his team has done during the COVID-19 crisis, Sean Marks has said that in addition to what has been publicized, there have been other contributions “behind the scenes,” And an entry on Kevin Durant Charity Foundation website certainly confirms that.
A quick look at the foundation’s site reveals extensive efforts by KD. In fact, down at the bottom of the KDCF site is a heading, “2020 COVID-19 Response” and a list of initiatives, many of them unpublicized. The list is extensive.
- GiveDirectly (Seat Pleasant, MD)- Direct $1000 financial payments to households
- Brooklyn for Life: To support Brooklyn small business restaurants providing meals to frontline workers
- 202 Assist/Lydia’s House/Housing & Counseling Services: providing rent relief to families in need in DC’s Ward 8
- Kevin Durant and Degree are partnering to contribute $1M to support grassroots youth sports and leadership organizations across the country
There’s been some publicity about some of the initiatives, like the partnership with Degree and the GiveDirectly program in KD’s hometown.