🌊 UPDATE: Al Horford and Jrue Holiday Donate $5 Million to Help Victims and Fund Search and Rescue in Milwaukee’s Devastating Flash Floods — Then Show Up in Person to Deliver Aid
When Milwaukee was hit with catastrophic flash floods that tore through streets, swallowed homes, and left dozens missing, two NBA champions decided they couldn’t just sit on the sidelines. Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford and defensive star Jrue Holiday jointly donated $5 million to relief efforts — and then quietly rolled up their sleeves to help.
Local residents were stunned when the pair appeared in flooded neighborhoods wearing rain gear and boots, carrying crates of bottled water and boxes of food. There were no cameras, no media crews — just two towering figures moving through knee-deep water, knocking on doors, and handing supplies to families trapped in their homes.
“They didn’t just drop off donations,” one resident said. “They walked street to street, checking on people, making sure the elderly had food and medicine.”
The $5 million will go toward emergency shelters, rescue equipment, and recovery programs, but their presence on the ground made an even bigger impact. Witnesses say Holiday helped load a rescue boat with evacuees while Horford coordinated with volunteers to deliver blankets and clean drinking water.
Photos leaked online show the two drenched but smiling as they handed supplies to children, earning instant praise from fans:
— “Legends on and off the court.”
— “This is what true leadership looks like.”
— “Money helps, but being there in person? That’s priceless.”
In a city battered by disaster, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday proved that some of the most meaningful assists happen far from the hardwood.