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Astros' Carlos Beltran raises $1.3M for Puerto Rico disaster relief after Hurricane Maria

Saturday, September 30, 2017
Carlos Beltran and his wife are raising money to aid Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico.
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Beltran has raised more than $1.3 million for Puerto Rico disaster relief.

Beltran launched the crowdfunding campaign for his native Puerto Rico, which was battered by Hurricane Maria.

The athlete and his wife kicked in $1 million of their own money last week.

The campaign has raised more than $311,000 in small donations.

"The situation is critical. I saw the action, the compassion in Texas. I saw the same action, the same compassion in Florida. Right now, I'm looking for the same action, the same compassion for the people of Puerto Rico," Beltran said.

Click here to donate to Beltran's campaign.


On Wednesday, the Astros announced they were partnering with several businesses and the city of Houston to send 240,000 pounds of relief supplies to the storm-torn U.S. territory.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, catcher Juan Centeno, bench coach Alex Cora and translator Alex Cintron are also from Puerto Rico.



Carlos Beltran launches Maria relief fund for Puerto Rico
Carlos Beltran launches Maria relief fund


PHOTOS: Hurricane Maria pummels the Caribbean
People walk next to a gas station flooded and damaged by the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 20, 2017.none
People walk through a flooded area after the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 20, 2017.none
Residents move aluminum panels from an intersection after Hurricane Maria hit the eastern region of the island, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.none
Electricity poles and lines lay toppled on the road after Hurricane Maria hit the eastern region of the island, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.none
People walk next to a gas station flooded and damaged by the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Wednesday, September 20, 2017.none
A family helps clean the road after Hurricane Maria hit the eastern region of the island, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, September 20, 2017.none
Trees stand barren and debris lays on the roadside, caused by Hurricane Maria in Road Town, on the island of Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, early Wednesday, Sept. 20.none
A woman covers herself with a plastic bag as she makes her way to work as Hurricane Maria approaches the coast of Bavaro, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.none
A man rescues a rooster from his flooded garage as Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico in Fajardo, on September 20, 2017.none
David Cruz Marrero watches the waves at Punta Santiago pier hours before the imminent impact of Maria on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.none
A woman and a child rest on cots while waiting at Humacao Arena refugee center for the imminent impact of Maria in in Humacao, Puerto Rico on Tuesday.none
People on the island of Martinique survey the effects of Hurricane Maria on Tuesday.none
The island of Guadeloupe suffers flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Tuesday.none
A picture shows an uprooted tree on the beach in Saint-Pierre, on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, after it was hit by Hurricane Maria, on September 19, 2017.Creative Content
A picture shows damages at a restaurant in Le Carbet, on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, after it was hit by Hurricane Maria, on September 19, 2017.Creative Content
People stand next to debris at a restaurant in Le Carbet, on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, after it was hit by Hurricane Maria, on September 19, 2017.Creative Content
People clear debris in Saint-Pierre, on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, after it was hit by Hurricane Maria, on September 19, 2017.Creative Content
A picture taken on September 19, 2017 shows the powerful winds and rains of hurricane Maria battering the city of Petit-Bourg on the French overseas Caribbean island of GuadeloupeCreative Content
A photo shows debris in a street in Marigot, on the French Caribbean island of Saint Martin, as preparations are made for the arrival of Hurricane Maria on September 19, 2017.Creative Content


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