The Thielen Foundation has committed an addtional $75,000 to Minnesota COVID-19 relief efforts and announced plans to help raise more money through an April 9 radiothon in conjuction with KFAN and iHeart Radio-Minneapolis.
The charitable organization started by Vikings receiver Adam Thielen will donate $75,000 to Salvation Army North, M Health Fairview and MN Disaster Recovery Fund for Coronavirus. Last month, the foundation gave $25,000 to Second Harvest Heartland to help feed students in need.
"Our first concern went to all the students who are on free or reduced lunch programs, and we wanted to
make sure they would have enough food to eat," Thielen said in a statement released by his foundation.