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Sunday, November 24, 2024

How much was donated from Union County organizations to the Black Lives Matter movement?

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By March 22, two organizations registered within Union County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.

$30,700,000 was donated or pledged by these companies between 2020 and the present date.

Merck & Co., Inc. pledged the highest donation among area organizations and businesses, claiming to commit $29,700,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Of the two organizations which pledged to donate to Black Lives Matter in recent years, one of them was confirmed to have fulfilled its pledge and actually donated the amount of money it said it would. It's unclear or unknown if the other organization followed through with its pledges.

Organizations from Union Who Donated to the Black Lives Matter Movement
OrganizationDonated amountDetails
Merck & Co., Inc.$29,700,000Over $29M in undisclosed pledges toward advancing racial justice. Partnered with OneTen.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.$1,000,000Pledged $1M in products to NAACP Empowerment Programs

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