As local authorities and nonprofits continue to service a community rocked from Hurricane Ida and begin to put recovery plans in action, The New Orleans Pelicans under the leadership of Owner Gayle Benson has quickly sprung into action following the activation of the Saints and Pelicans Gulf Coast Renewal Fund by providing them with financial resources to make and immediate impact.
The renewal fund, for which Mrs. Benson made a $1 million dollar donation to this week and has also received financial support from the NBA, has collaborated with the Greater New Orleans Foundation on emergency matching grants, donating a total of $600,000 to the following nonprofits: United Way of St.