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Since its launch in 2016, Raise the Barr has awarded more than $325,000 in support to single mothers, 70 percent of whom have been women of color. The average income of 2019 applicants was $16,632.
During the 2019-20 school year, the foundation awarded more than $135,000 in tuition, childcare and emergency grants to single-parent scholars in Anthony's home state of California as well as Minnesota.
Saturday night's program featured a number of touching testimonials from Raise the Barr scholarship recipients and their children who expressed sincere gratitude to the foundation as well as donors.
A silent auction featured items such as Anthony's custom-painted cleats from the 2019 My Cause My Cleats game and Vikings memorabilia signed by Anthony, Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins. Altogether the event raised more than $52,000, surpassing its original target of $50,000.
Raise the Barr will use those donations to continue pursuing three main goals:
1. Elevate the voices of student parents.
2. Over the next two years, double the number of students supported annually through tuition and emergency grants (currently 20 students).
3. Create a residential program in Los Angeles, similar to the Jeremiah Program model in the Twin Cities, by 2025.
"I was just truly thankful and humbled," Anthony told Vikings.com. "During a time like this, it's so hard to ask people for anything, let alone money, so I couldn't be more appreciative. And I know I speak on behalf of the mothers who will be receiving the scholarship when I say, 'Thank you all so much for the generosity.' "
In addition to Kendricks' guest appearance, Vikings safety Harrison Smith also joined for a segment.
Viewers could email questions for the teammates, which ranged from Anthony's favorite post-game meal (The Freehouse, especially for late-night stops), to Smith's nomination for messiest teammate (we'll keep that one under wraps), to Kendricks' hair regimen, which includes "lots of conditioner."