Carlos Correa Donates Massive Amount of Medical Equipment to Houston Amid Coronavirus Crisis
By Adam Weinrib
Our star shortstop has his eyes firmly planted in the right direction during the coronavirus pandemic.
As Houston prepares to be hit hard in the coming weeks and months by the virus' spread, Carlos Correa has stepped up, pledging to donate $500,000 worth of medical equipment to Houston and South American countries through his foundation.
Carlos Correa donates $500K in medical equipmenthttps://t.co/KVLcFEqLho
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 27, 2020
It seems like Correa's quickly becoming iconic in Houston for more than just his sweet swing and opposite-field power.
Correa's goodwill has also extended to South America, as his donation will go towards providing equipment to a public hospital in El Salvador once the pandemic is largely controlled in America.
Astros’ Carlos Correa and his foundation donate over $500K in medical supplies to the City of Houston and South American countries. https://t.co/zDFwLdoYVG
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) March 27, 2020
Correa's foundation will collaborate with NACC Disaster Services to ensure the equipment's swift arrival, a shipment that includes surgical equipment, rehabilitation machines, and CPR training machines.
While baseball on the playing field won't resume for quite some time, Correa has channeled his natural abilities to wake up the community into another arena. Now let's all do our part and stay home, to make sure Correa can return to the ball field shortly, his efforts not in vain.