Brooklyn Nets star Jeremy Lin has formed a partnership with One Day's Wages to help girls around the world get a proper education. He pledged to donate his game check for March 17 and $100 for every three-point shot he makes for the rest of the season.
In the official website of One Day's Wages, Jeremy Lin revealed the reason why he helped raise awareness for girls education around the world. He pointed out that millions of girls cannot afford to get a proper education because of many different factors.
"Millions of girls across the globe are unable to get the education they need to provide for themselves and their families. This is due to unaffordable school fees, forced child marriage, lack of sanitary products when they reach puberty, and many other barriers," Lin wrote on the official website.
Jeremy Lin will donate his $30,000 salary for the March 17 game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Lin and One Day's Wages have also set a $200,000 goal with the Harvard alumnus giving $100 for each three-point shot he makes for the rest of the season.
Despite missing 43 games this season due to a hamstring injury, Jeremy Lin is shooting lights out from threes since his return. He is currently shooting 60 percent from threes while averaging 11.3 points in limited playing time.
According to Newsday, Jeremy Lin will get more playing time moving forward but it's going to depend on the team doctors. As far as a setback is concerned, he has played considerable good despite the Nets being 1-5 in the current road trip.
As of this writing, the campaign has raised almost $150,000 and they are getting pretty close to the $200,000 target. For those who want to donate money to the cause, the minimum amount is $7 and you can do it by going on the official website of One Day's Wages.
One Day's Wages is based in Seattle, Washington and they were founded by Eugene Cho. The organization's main goal is to make an impact in the world. Jeremy Lin and One Day's Wages have already raised $148,194.60 out of the $200,000 target.
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