DraftKings supports American Red Cross Giving Day

(PRESS RELEASE) -- DraftKings, Inc., the world’s leading daily fantasy sports platform, today announced it would become a national supporter of American Red Cross Giving Day. The annual Giving Day is an opportunity for communities to come together and support American families that have been impacted by home fires or other disasters and who need urgent help from the Red Cross to rebuild their lives and get back on their feet.

This donation furthers DraftKings’ longtime commitment to corporate philanthropy. The company has previously supported organizations including Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Jimmy Fund, The Battier Take Charge Foundation, and Caddy For A Cure, among others.

“DraftKings is proud to support one of most respected and impactful charitable organizations in the world in the American Red Cross,” said DraftKings Chief Operating Officer Paul Liberman. “We take our commitment to the community very seriously and we leapt at the opportunity to work with the Red Cross to provide critical assistance to families who need it the most.”

Funds raised on Red Cross Giving Day will be used for Red Cross Disaster Relief, which provides immediate relief to families who have experienced disasters large and small. The American Red Cross responds to more than 65,000 calls for relief each year, from major natural disasters to home fires. The organization provides food, shelter, and clean water to families who are struggling to rebuild their lives following terrible tragedies.

DraftKings is a proud national supporter of American Red Cross Giving Day. Please join our team, and make a donation to Giving Day today. Donations can be made now by visiting http://www.redcross.org/cm/draftkings-pub. A $10 donation to the Red Cross can be made by texting REDCROSS to 90999. All donations will be processed on April 21, 2016.