NEW ORLEANS — The connection between the city of New Orleans and the New Orleans Saints has already been strong. Whether through Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida, the COVID pandemic or otherwise, the two are intertwined in a way unique to most NFL clubs and cities.
Following the tragic act of terror that took place on New Year’s Eve on the city’s famed Bourbon Street Tuesday morning, Saints leaders have shown their support in a variety of ways.
Defensive end Cameron Jordan, who spends every off-day during the NFL season visiting schools and working with local organizations in the community, shared his support with a major donation to a newly established fund to provide aid to the families of individuals lost and those injured in the attack.
Jordan announced via social media that he will be contributing a $25,000 donation to the fund Tuesday evening. His consistent support of the city and work off the field garnered the defensive end a Walter Payton Man of the Year award nomination earlier this season. This will only add to the legacy he has built away from the game of football.
I am joining @GNOFoundation and the @CityOfNOLA by donating $25,000 to the New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund to support victims of the attack. Please consider donating to assist the families of those who lost their lives and those who were severely injured.
Donate to help those… pic.twitter.com/wEV9MXiMFe
— Cam Jordan (@camjordan94) January 2, 2025
The New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund is a joint venture between the City of New Orleans and The Greater New Orleans Foundation.
“The Greater New Orleans Foundation joins the City of New Orleans and fellow community partners to launch the New Orleans New Year’s Day Tragedy Fund to assist the victims and survivors of the 2025 New Year’s Day mass casualty incident,” the fund’s website reads. “At around 3:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day, a man driving a white pickup truck plowed into crowds on Bourbon Street as revelers were gathered in the aftermath of New Year’s Eve celebrations. The FBI is now investigating the mass-casualty incident as a terroristic act.”
If you would like to contribute to the fund as well, you can do so at the New Orleans New Year’s Eve Tragedy Fund website. Donations of any size can make an unquantifiable impact for those affected by the events.
