The two-time NBA defending champion is going to donate a huge amount of money to the victims of the super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Micky Arrison, Miami Heat owner and Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, pledged to give at least $1 million dollars to the Philippines. The donation will will certainly help in the recovery and restoration of the devastation made by the Haiyan (local name Yolanda).
"All of us at Carnival and the Miami Heat extend our deepest sympathy to the Philippines and its people," Arison was quoted as saying by Charlie McCarthy of foxsportsflorida.com. "The typhoon in the Philippines has caused massive destruction, and is having a tragic impact on people and families, including those members of our extended Carnival family who reside in the region.
“We are in the process of evaluating a variety of worthy organizations that are doing fantastic work in the Philippines. In addition to providing financial support for relief efforts, our collective thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been impacted,” added Arison, who has an estimated net worth of $5.9 billion as of September, 2013, according to forbes.com.
Erik Spoelstra who serves as Heat's head coach and whose mother is from Laguna, appreciated Billionaire Micky Arrison, the NBA franchise and the Carnival Corp.
"It is vitally important that we do everything possible to help those impacted by this tragedy. My thanks and appreciation to Carnival, Micky Arison and the entire Miami Heat organization. We value the many fans that we have over there, and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers,” said Spoelstra, who is bidding to lead the Heat to a “three-peat” this season.
“Our condolences to the victims in the Philippines, an area I hold close to my heart and have visited four times in the last five years,” Spoelstra said.
NBA players are also going to donate $250,000 each to the US Fund for the UNICEF and World Vision, with both organizations working hand in hand in the ongoing relief efforts.
