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Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen pay for 750,000 meals through Feeding Tampa Bay

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/The donation will help a group battling to feed the Tampa Bay region’s needy families during the coronavirus crisis.TAMPA — Tom Brady has yet to handle his first snap as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and he may still to find his way to Raymond James Stadium.But the six-time Super Bowl winner and his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, are already making a difference in their new community.The couple have made a sizable donation to Feeding Tampa Bay, the group announced on its Twitter page Tuesday. It comes as the nonprofit, the largest food rescue and distribution organization in the community, faces a 40 percent increase in demand as newly unemployed people turn to food banks for help. In normal times, Feeding Tampa Bay serves more than 700,000 people in a 10-county region, providing more than 5 million meals a month.We welcome , and their family to our community and thank them as they by providing 750,000 meals to support our children, families and seniors throughout the 10 - county region that we serve.RT to show gratitude to the Brady family! — Feeding Tampa Bay (@FeedingTampaBay)The donation from Brady and Bündchen will pay for 750,000 meals, said the group, which is not disclosing the amount of the gift.The nonprofit used to tell donors that a $1 donation would pay for up to 10 meals, which would have put the donation from Brady and Bündchen in the range of $75,000. But that ratio no longer holds as panic buying and a subsequent drop in food donations from grocery stores mean Feeding Tampa Bay has been forced to pay for food that once was donated.Feeding Tampa Bay has mobilized during the coronavirus pandemic to provide thousands of meals to children who normally eat breakfast and lunch at schools, and to seniors whose communities have limited or banned visitors.Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays committed $250,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay: a $100,000 donation and $150,000 in matching funds Brady, 42, signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Bucs in March that includes nearly $9 million in performance incentives.Moving to Tampa ends his 16 years as honorary co-chairman of Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, a nonprofit that advocates for people with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, typically by pairing them with students.Brady was also reported to have donated $100,000 to a Hurricane Harvey relief fund set up in 2017 by Houston Texans linebacker J.J. Watt.TB ✖️ TB — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers)Want to donate or find a food bank near you?Subscribe to our free DayStarter newsletterWe’ll deliver the latest news and information you need to know every weekday morning.Loading...Want more of our free, weekly newsletters&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;inbox? Let’s&nbsp;get&nbsp;started.• • •GET THE DAYSTARTER MORNING UPDATE: UNEMPLOYMENT Q&amp;A: CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCRAPBOOK: MEET THE HELPERS: FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: . . . .LISTEN TO THE CORONAVIRUS PODCAST: HAVE A TIP?: We’re working hard to bring you the latest news on the coronavirus in Florida. This effort takes a lot of resources to gather and update. If you haven’t already subscribed,This site no longer supports your current browser. Please use a modern and up-to-date browser version for the best experience. — — —

/The donation will help a group battling to feed the Tampa Bay region’s needy families during the coronavirus crisis.TAMPA — Tom Brady has yet to handle his first snap as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and he may still to find his way to Raymond James Stadium.But the six-time Super Bowl winner and his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, are already making a difference in their new community.The couple have made a sizable donation to Feeding Tampa Bay, the group announced on its Twitter page Tuesday. It comes as the nonprofit, the largest food rescue and distribution organization in the community,...

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