Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin organized a toy drive in 2020 to benefit children from his hometown of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Just hours after his on-field collapse, the toy drive had raised millions, far surpassing his goal of $2,500
during a game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night.
Hamlin was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh University. Hamlin grew up outside Pittsburgh in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. As part of giving back to his hometown community, Hamlin's organization The Chasing M's Foundation was working to raise money for a toy drive for local children.
Hamlin posted on Instagram just last week, boasting the success of his third annual toy drive. The GoFundMe campaign for the drive had initial goal of $2,500. Hours after the news that Hamlin was hospitalized, his GoFundMe campaign has received hundreds of donations and raised more than $4 million as of Tuesday morning.
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