{"id":1793270,"date":"2023-01-03T07:33:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T12:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1793270"},"modified":"2023-01-03T07:34:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T12:34:04","slug":"damar-hamlins-toy-drive-fundraiser-explodes-by-millions-of-dollars-after-he-collapses-on-field-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/damar-hamlins-toy-drive-fundraiser-explodes-by-millions-of-dollars-after-he-collapses-on-field-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Damar Hamlin\u2019s Toy Drive Fundraiser Explodes By Millions Of Dollars After He Collapses On Field: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdamar-hamlins-toy-drive-fundraiser-explodes-by-millions-of-dollars-after-he-collapses-on-field-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1793270&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>An online fundraiser hosted by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin to buy toys for underprivileged children exploded by millions of dollars after he collapsed on the field during Monday night\u2019s football game.<\/p>\n<p>Six minutes left in the first period, Hamlin fell to the ground after he tackled Tee Higgins, a Cincinnati Bengals receiver after a 13 yard catch. Hamlin fell to his knees after the tackle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDamar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,\u201d The team released a statement. \u201cHis heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hamlin\u2019s fundraiser was created in 2020 to deliver toys to \u201cKelly and Nina\u2019s Daycare Center\u201d in Pennsylvania. The original fundraising goal was $2,500<\/p>\n<p>A cached <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221203010836\/https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive\">version<\/a> of the fundraiser page showed that before the tragedy from last night\u2019s game, the fundraiser had only raised $2,921.<\/p>\n<p>After his ambulance ride off the field, donations were made for the page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive\">surged<\/a>By the early hours of Tuesday morning, the figure had risen to $3.1 million.<\/p>\n<p>Hamlin\u2019s fundraiser states:<\/p>\n<p><em>As I begin my journey to the NFL I will never forget my roots and I pledge to use my platform to make a positive impact on the community where I was raised. \u00a0I created The Chasing M\u2019s Foundation as a vehicle that will allow me to deliver that impact, and the first program is the 2020 Community Toy Drive. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This campaign will allow you to support our first initiative and make a positive difference for children who have been most severely affected by the pandemic. \u00a0100% of the funds raised will be used to purchase toys for children in need.\u00a0The time to act is now, as we will be distributing toys on December 22nd from 3:30 to 5:30 PM from Kelly and Nina\u2019s Daycare Center at 800 Russellwood Ave., McKees Rocks, PA 15136. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can also support the initiative by making other financial contributions if you are unable to donate monetarily. \u00a0Donations of toys are welcome at the Daycare Center. You can also spread the word about this fundraising event on your social media channels. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I am grateful for your support on and off the field. \u00a0It was a pleasure to be able to collaborate with you in making the holidays brighter for our children.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The New York Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/02\/sports\/football\/damar-hamlin-bills-hit.html\">reported<\/a> Medical professionals performed CPR on the 24-year old athlete, while stunned fans and millions of others watched at home.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Buck, ESPN\u2019s play-by-play broadcaster, said that the network was given a heads-up that teams had five minutes to warm back up to get ready to resume gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>However, Troy Vincent, the executive vice president of the NFL\u2019s football operations, suggested that was not true in remarks to reporters after the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNeither coach was talking about resuming play, the players were not thinking of resuming play,\u201d Vincent. \u201cHow do you resume play after seeing such a traumatic event?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t about proceeding with the game,\u201d Vincent was also added. \u201cThe competitive aspect never crossed my mind, never crossed our minds.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An online fundraiser hosted by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin to buy toys for underprivileged children exploded by millions of dollars after he collapsed on the field during Monday night\u2019s football game. 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