Brandon Carr backs girls’ flag football in his hometown
A $10,000 contribution supports two Flint teams, including funds for uniforms, equipment and summer camp.
Summary
Brandon Carr donated $10,000 through the Carr Cares for Flint Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint to support two local girls’ flag-football teams.
Carman-Ainsworth High School, Carr’s alma mater, received $5,000. The district said the funding would help pay for uniforms, equipment and summer-camp fees. New Standard Academy’s girls’ flag-football team received the other $5,000.
The Courier News reports that Carr congratulated both teams and connected their efforts to lessons in preparation, trust and perseverance. His contribution supports young athletes in the city where he grew up, with a specific allocation toward the costs of developing a school sports program.
Why it matters
Uniforms, equipment and camp fees are practical costs of taking part in team sports. Directing support to those needs gives the two schools resources for their girls’ flag-football programs and connects Carr’s giving to his hometown.