In a week where NFL free agency is seeing millions of dollars dolled out to players, the 49ers paused Thursday morning to pledge $500,000 for their employees and community organizations amid the coronavirus pandemic hitting especially hard in the Bay Area.
An immediate $49,000 is being earmarked for nonprofits in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County.
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Al Guido, the 49ers’ team president, held a press conference outside Levi’s Stadium to announce the 49ers’ philanthropic efforts. The 49ers shuttered their team facilities last Friday to all but “limited exceptions.” Santa Clara is among the Bay Area counties with shelter-in-place orders in effect.