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Bears Donate $200,000 for Chicago Storm Recovery

8/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Chicago Bears donated $200,000 for storm and flood recovery in Chicago’s south suburbs and Northwest Indiana.
The team allocated $100,000 of the donation to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The team allocated $100,000 of the donation to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary.
Funds will provide food, clothing and housing assistance to families still without power.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 the Chicago Bears gave $100,000 to Hurricane Katrina relief, joining the American Red Cross and FEMA as they distributed aid after the storm. That effort sat within a national response that raised $4.25 billion from the public—over half to the Red Cross—and saw corporate gifts total $409 million. The Bears’ recent $200,000 flood grant echoes that historic philanthropy.

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Story summary

Chicago Bears donated $200,000 for storm and flood recovery in Chicago’s south suburbs and Northwest Indiana.
The team allocated $100,000 of the donation to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The team allocated $100,000 of the donation to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary.
Funds will provide food, clothing and housing assistance to families still without power.

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