The Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando over the weekend has sent shockwaves across the United States, and responses to the tragedy have been both swift and significant.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is doing his part to pitch in, as it was announced that Cuban would be donating $1 million to the Dallas police department to aid in its response to the act of domestic terrorism.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban today informed Mayor Mike Rawlings that he plans to donate $1 million in support of the Dallas Police Department’s response to the Orlando nightclub shooting…
“I’m proud to be able to help the City of Dallas,” Cuban said.
“The Dallas Police Department thanks Mark Cuban,” said Dallas Police Chief David Brown. “These funds will be used primarily to protect the LGBT community. We will earmark and track the expenditure of these funds to ensure its effective use in creating a safe environment.”
The donation comes just days after a gunman killed 49 people at the LGBT hotspot in Florida, a tragedy that has caused police in major cities across the country to increase security. Cuban has previously spoken out in support of gay rights (as well as LGBT inclusion in pro sports), so good on him for putting his money where his mouth is.
