Packers distribute final grants of $1.5M COVID-19 relief effort

The Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, Sept. 23 announced that the final five grants of the team's $1.5 million "Packers Give Back COVID-19 Community Relief Fund" were distributed, according to the team website.

The relief effort was started in March as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Wisconsin, established to benefit Brown County and Milwaukee-area organizations through the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

The financial support was directed to specific COVID-19 relief efforts in the respective communities due to the effects of the pandemic.

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According to Packers.com, the final grants went to the following Brown County organizations:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay
  • Cerebral Palsy Inc.
  • Curative Connections
  • Exceptional Equestrians
  • Salvation Army Green Bay

In total, the relief effort provided funds to 79 Brown County organizations and 31 groups in Milwaukee County.

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As of April 20, the Packers Give Back provided $500,000 in support to 16 Milwaukee County nonprofit organizations.