Michael Jordan, the Charlotte Hornets and the NBA family announced Friday that they have teamed up to help relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Florence.
They are working with a number of verified community organizations focusing on Hurricane Florence relief and recovery efforts including the American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Foundation for the Carolinas, Second Harvest Food Bank and the United Way of Central Carolinas. The intent is to provide "necessary and immediate relief and support" to victims of the storm, the Hornets said in a statement.
Jordan is a native of North Carolina.