Colts, Pacers donate $250,000 for Indiana flood relief efforts
ESPN NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts and Pacers Sports & Entertainment have announced a joint donation of $250,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief amid severe flooding in Indiana. The donation, which includes $125,000 from each franchise, aims to support ongoing recovery efforts after storms caused at least seven deaths and widespread property damage. The Red Cross is currently operating 13 emergency shelters and has provided food and shelter to over 200 individuals impacted by the disaster. Colts co-owner Kalen Jackson emphasized the need for community support as recovery will take months.
- •Colts and Pacers donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross.
- •Severe flooding in Indiana has caused at least seven deaths.
- •The Red Cross is operating 13 emergency shelters.
- •Colts co-owner Kalen Jackson stressed the importance of community support.
- •Fans are encouraged to donate or volunteer through the Red Cross.
- 10:25 PMESPN NBA — Colts, Pacers donate $250K to Indiana flood relief
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Colts, Pacers join forces and donate $125,000 each to help with flood relief efforts in Indiana
- 8:58 PMYahoo Sports — Colts, Pacers donate $250k to disaster relief amid historic Indiana floods
"The NFL's Indianapolis Colts and NBA's Indiana Pacers are donating $125,000 each to flood relief efforts throughout the state. The WNBA's Indiana Fever and the G League basketball team Noblesville Boom also joined the effort. The joint announcement came before Sunday's afternoon Colts training camp practice at Grand Park Sports Complex in suburban Indianapolis, with the money going directly to the American Red Cross.
"The NFL's Indianapolis Colts and NBA's Indiana Pacers are donating $125,000 each to flood relief efforts throughout the state. The WNBA's Indiana Fever and the G League basketball team Noblesville Boom also joined the effort.
"Donating a combined $250,000, leaders of Indiana's major sports franchises urged Hoosiers to band together to help their neighbors.
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External links- ESPN NBAAug 16, 2026, 10:25 PMColts, Pacers donate $250K to Indiana flood relief
The NFL's Indianapolis Colts and NBA's Indiana Pacers are donating $125,000 each to flood relief efforts throughout the state. The WNBA's Indiana Fever and the G League basketball team Noblesville Boom also joined the effort.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 9:11 PMColts, Pacers join forces and donate $125,000 each to help with flood relief efforts in Indiana
The NFL's Indianapolis Colts and NBA's Indiana Pacers are donating $125,000 each to flood relief efforts throughout the state. The WNBA's Indiana Fever and the G League basketball team Noblesville Boom also joined the effort. The joint announcement came before Sunday's afternoon Colts training camp practice at Grand Park Sports Complex in suburban Indianapolis, with the money going directly to the American Red Cross.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 8:58 PMColts, Pacers donate $250k to disaster relief amid historic Indiana floods
Donating a combined $250,000, leaders of Indiana's major sports franchises urged Hoosiers to band together to help their neighbors.
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