Donovan Mitchell Donates To Support School Meals During Closures

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz favorite Donovan Mitchell is donating to support students who need meals while schools are closed due to Coronavirus or COVID-19.

Mitchell is helping the students of Granite School District obtain a healthy meal at no charge while their schools are shut down.

“As we all navigate the challenges that have arisen with COVID-19, there are many people impacted. My mom’s career in education made me value children and the importance of academics, and I want to make sure that kids can continue to eat a meal while they can’t go to school,” Mitchell said.

📖| “My mom’s career in education made me value children and the importance of academics, and I want to make sure that kids can continue to eat a meal while they can’t go to school.”https://t.co/G3z3D7IeZd

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2020

His donation could help up to 10,040 students per day, according to a release from the Utah Jazz.

Any child under the age of 19, including preschool children, can show up at a designated site for a free meal.

Granite School District is one of the largest in Utah and according to the Jazz, it is a district that serves our state’s most vulnerable students – including a large population of refugee students.

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Thanks to everyone who has been reaching out since hearing the news about my positive test. We are all learning more about the seriousness of this situation and hopefully people can continue to educate themselves and realize that they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and for the well being of those around them. I appreciate the authorities in Oklahoma who were helpful with the testing process and everyone from the @utahjazz who have been so supportive. I am going to keep following the advice of our medical staff and hope that we can all come together and be there for each other and our neighbors who need our help❤️🕷

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“Our community is resilient and unified, and seeing how people have come together during this time makes me proud to represent this great state,” said Mitchell during an interview on morning television.

Donovan Mitchell And COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19 after teammate Rudy Gobert tested positive before the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which was postponed and eventually canceled.

Gobert’s diagnosis spurred the NBA to suspend the season to keep players, personnel and fans safe.

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I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of concern and support over the last 24 hours. I have gone through so many emotions since learning of my diagnosis…mostly fear, anxiety, and embarrassment. The first and most important thing is I would like to publicly apologize to the people that I may have endangered. At the time, I had no idea I was even infected. I was careless and make no excuse. I hope my story serves as a warning and causes everyone to take this seriously. I will do whatever I can to support using my experience as way to educate others and prevent the spread of this virus . I am under great care and will fully recover. Thank you again for all your support. I encourage everyone to take all of the steps to stay safe and healthy. Love.

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Gobert pledged to help cover the expenses of Vivint Smart Home Arena employees while they are out of work during the coronavirus pandemic. He will donate $500,000 to Part-Time Employees and COVID-Related Services in Utah.