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Following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas last week, Washington D.C. sports teams have announced a collaborative effort to curb gun violence in the United States.
The Washington Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, along with the Washington Commanders, Nationals, Spirit and DC Shadow (ultimate frisbee) have donated a combined $85,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun violence prevention nonprofit, per a Nationals press release.
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With today, we have partnered with , , , , & to make an initial donation of more than $85,000 to ‘s Community Safety Fund.
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鈥� Washington Mystics (@WashMystics)
Friday, June 3 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Teams currently in season (the Nationals, Mystics, Spirit and Shadow) will utilize their individual platforms to raise gun violence awareness by way of inviting donations to safety funds, social media initiatives, special warm-up gear, and increased donations to nonprofits.
We’re joining six teams across D.C. to make an initial donation of $85K+ to support ‘s Community Safety Fund 🧡
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鈥� Washington Wizards (@WashWizards)
Members of those teams were vocal in statements after the shooting that killed 21 people. Mystics player Natasha Cloud 聽and Nationals manager .
the United States has endured 233 mass shootings already in calendar year 2022, most recently in a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To learn more, visit
