MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 26: William Contreras #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates with teammate Jackson Chourio #11 after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on June 26, 2026 in M …
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Brewers players are joining community leaders to launch an emergency relief effort for Venezuela.
What we know:
The public is invited to attend the campaign kickoff on Monday, June 29, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church near 41st and Oklahoma in Milwaukee. A donation drive and meet-and-greet with Brewers players will begin at 12:30 p.m.
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Venezuelan Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras, outfielder Jackson Chourio and coach Nestor Corredor are joining Forward Latino, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish for the "United for Venezuela" Emergency Relief Effort.
According to Forward Latino, the effort follows two catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela that have killed more than 1,000 people, left tens of thousands missing and displaced countless families.
Forward Latino said the earthquakes have created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, leaving thousands of families without shelter, food, clean water or basic necessities. Organizers said the Milwaukee effort is meant to provide emergency supplies while showing solidarity with the people of Venezuela as they work to recover and rebuild.
What you can do:
Organizers are asking the public to bring new emergency relief supplies, including nonperishable food, cases of bottled water, sleeping bags, blankets, tents, backpacks, suitcases, work gloves, work boots, shovels and other emergency relief supplies.
The full list of requested items is available on Forward Latino’s website.
Venezuela earthquakes: Milwaukee donation drive to help families
The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has topped 1,400. In Milwaukee, a group collected donations to provide relief for families.
The Source: Forward Latino provided information in this report.