Russell Wilson and Ciara are definitely in the giving spirit this holiday season, with the couple donating millions of dollars to the Mount Sinai Karvis Children’s Hospital to close out a year of charitable efforts through the football player’s Why Not You Foundation.
As announced Friday (Dec. 26) through a Good Morning America segment, Wilson and the singer have contributed $3 million to the medical center’s pediatric programs. The money will go toward improving the hospital’s common area — where patients are free to engage in therapeutic and creative activities as a respite from doctors and treatments — as well as the children’s holiday shop.
The donation comes as Wilson has been visiting the children’s hospital every Tuesday on his days off from practice and games with the New York Giants. “I started going to children’s hospitals, because my dad was unfortunately always in the hospital — he had diabetes — and my mom was an ER nurse,” he said in an interview with GMA.
“For me, I thought, like, ‘How can I make a difference somewhere?’” the athlete continued. “Every time I walk in a room, I’m praying for a miracle, something great to happen. And I’ve seen those miracles happen time and time again.”
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