In the process of fighting the new coronavirus, the medical staff on the front line also affects the hearts of all sectors of society. On February 26, Cai Chongxin, executive vice chairman of the Alibaba Group Board of Directors and owner of the Brooklyn Nets, announced that he would donate 25 million yuan in the joint name of the Cai Chongxin Charity Foundation and the Nets, focusing on providing support to medical staff and institutions . The
reporter learned that the donation of 25 million yuan will be divided into two parts. 5 million yuan will be used to support medical staff from Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province who go to key front-line support and outstanding local volunteers and institutions in Huzhou, and to fund the training of medical professionals. 20 million yuan will be used to help cultivate more medical talents across the country.
Picture: Cai Chongxin announced a donation of 25 million yuan for the fight against the epidemic.
Cai Chongxin said: "Medical workers are the greatest heroes in this fight against the epidemic. My ancestral home is in Huzhou, Zhejiang. I want to do more for my hometown and China. Many things. Through this donation, the Cai Chongxin Charity Foundation and the NBA Nets will work together to help our medical workers as much as they can." The person in charge of the
Foundation introduced that in this anti-epidemic action, Huzhou A large number of medical staff have been sent to assist key areas in Wuhan and Wenzhou. The foundation will provide them with corresponding subsidies. Huzhou also has a large number of front-line epidemic prevention volunteers and service organizations silently contributing. The foundation will cooperate with relevant departments to select the "most beautiful volunteers for epidemic prevention" and provide them with corresponding bonuses. In addition, the foundation will also provide funds for hospitals in Nanxun District of Huzhou City to help train medical professionals.
Picture: Cai Chongxin, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alibaba Group and owner of the Brooklyn Nets
"Doing more for the hometown is the aspiration and mission of Mr. Cai Chongxin and the foundation. We will use this 5 million yuan to help The medical staff in Huzhou come on." The head of the foundation said. The person in charge of
also said that the epidemic has also shown that there is a shortage of medical and nursing professions in the community. The donated 20 million yuan will establish a national special fund for medical and nursing talents, and work with relevant departments to gradually help the cultivation of medical and nursing professionals nationwide.
Picture: The Nets cheer for the fight against the epidemic during the home game
It is understood that the Nets are also cheering for China on the other side of the ocean. The Nets players posted their blessings on social platforms, and the Nets was also the first NBA team to broadcast a blessing video during the game with the slogan "Fighting the epidemic, China is going to work."
"We stand with everyone and fully support our friends in China." Nets guard Kyrie Irving said.
(Editor in charge: Zhang Qianrong)