FanDuel has announced a $1m donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), with the two companies already collaborating to improve opportunities for people of color. The pair will work together in assisting Maryland’s four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
These universities are Morgan State University; Bowie State University; Coppin State University; and the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. The two organizations will endeavor to financially support students enrolled at the schools.
The donation will be targeted at helping students in a variety of areas, including technology, housing, tuition, food security and other education-related expenses.
An official donation presentation was held at the FanDuel Sportsbook at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland. In attendance was former Washington Commanders wide receiver Santana Moss along with UNCF and FanDuel executives.
As part of the partnership, the sportsbook operator will also create a track for students from the four HBCU schools to join its annual summer internship program at FanDuel’s headquarters in New York.
This will mark the second donation FanDuel has made to the UNCF. The first donation occurred in February 2021 when FanDuel Group and the Washington Commanders made a $1m donation to the UNCF.
That donation was dedicated to supporting students enrolled at Virginia's five HBCUs and providing critical emergency support to those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
FanDuel President Christian Genetski commented: “FanDuel is delighted to be able to legally offer our sportsbook platform here in Maryland.
"More importantly, we're proud to partner with UNCF once again in support of Maryland's HBCU community. Our goal is that these funds help make a difference in the lives of hard-working students while also creating a track for some to join us at FanDuel as part of our summer intern program."
