Bucks Win! Is what many fans were celebrating after games 2 and 3! Largely in part to Jrue Holidays defense, and explosive offense.
In an effort to be equally explosive off the court, he ad his wife Lauren started a fund for social justice. Named the JLH Fund, he
first established it during his time playing in New Orleans. Not only are they renewing the program, they are offering a second round of grants, focused on black led no profits and black businesses. With a grand total of,
$ 1 million dollars , the places of focus will be Milwaukee, New Orleans , Los Angeles, and Indianapolis. When asked about their motivation for the grant the Holidays had this to say:
“When we first decided to start this fund, it was at an inflection point of two pandemics – the disproportionate effects that COVID-19 had on the Black community and businesses, and equally as devastating, the murders of George Floyd and many other unarmed Black people – resulting in an overwhelming feeling of helplessness,”
For more information on how to apply, visit the website for JLH fund. Have a great week!
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