Arthur Blank to match fan donations up to $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief

To assist in the Houston area recovery effort, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank will match up to $1 million for each fan donation made to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

The donations will be matched by Blank through The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and will go toward helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

How to help victims of Hurricane Harvey

"(Blank) has called on fans and supporters of both clubs to join the relief effort for those affected by the unprecedented flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey," Blank's donation page reads. "Through The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Blank will match fan contributions up to $1 million when relief effort donations are made through this page."

Fans who wish to have dontations matched by Blank should contribute through Blank's donation page on the American Red Cross' website.

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