In response to “urgent community needs” arising from the COVID-19 health crisis, former Rockets owner Leslie Alexander announced $1.5 million in donations to six organizations in the Houston area.
Donations will be made through the Leslie L. Alexander Foundation, adding to the $14 million in prior donations that Alexander had given in recent years to support the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund and other organizations throughout the Houston area.
Agencies receiving donations are on the front lines of improving access to health services, food, and animal care. They include:
- Animal Justice League
- Be A Resource for CPS Kids
- Child Advocates
- Citizens for Animal Protection
- Houston Hospice
- Kids Meals
“This recent round of donations aligns with the Foundation’s commitment to help people of all ages, as well as animals, to achieve better health and wellbeing and improve their quality of life,” Alexander said.
“We are pleased to be in a position to support the great organizations that continue to provide essential care and services to those who need it most, especially during this current crisis, and hope that other foundations and groups will follow suit,” he added.
In July 1993, Alexander bought the Rockets for $85 million, and they went on to win the franchise’s only two NBA titles to date in Alexander’s first two seasons (1993-94, 1994-95) as owner. He sold the team to Tilman Fertitta for $2.2 billion in September 2017.
