Wentz will donate up to $500K to build sports complex in Haiti
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has launched a campaign to help build a state-of-the-art sports complex in Haiti.
Wentz announced Monday on Twitter that he'll match every dollar - up to $500,000 - that is donated to his AO1 Foundation over the next two weeks for the construction of the Haiti Sports Complex.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The @AO1Foundation is continuing to partner w/ @MOHHaiti as we continue building the Haiti Sports Complex. For 2 wks, every dollar that comes in will go directly to help fund the Sports Complex. Plus I’LL MATCH every $ up to $500,000! https://t.co/lrlmkbSrv1 pic.twitter.com/xowItLEe8I
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) April 30, 2018
Wentz visited Haiti earlier this offseason with some of his teammates.
Earlier this offseason, some #Eagles players took a trip to Haiti to help build a new sports complex and much more. pic.twitter.com/ZyFOZ8Qe7i
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 30, 2018
The completed project will feature 10 soccer fields, two indoor and six outdoor basketball courts, dormitories for 200 people, and a community park with Wi-Fi, according to David Chang of NBC Sports Philadelphia.