KETTERING — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jack Sorenson donated hundreds of clothing articles that will be given to women who have been sexual assault victims.
Kettering Health announced it received hundreds of clothing donations from Sorenson for women who undergo Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) exams and have their clothing taken as evidence.
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Sorenson donated bras, underwear, socks, sweatshirts, and pants to Kettering Health through his nonprofit, “The Passions Project.”
“We are thrilled our partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals led Jack to make this donation to Kettering Health,” said John Weimer, Kettering Health Senior Vice President of Emergency and Trauma Services and Operations Command Center. “This is another example of the partnership between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kettering Health having a positive impact on the community. Patients who experience sexual assault and undergo a SANE exam can have some of their dignity restored when they leave the hospital wearing these clothing items, as many clothing items are kept for evidence.”
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According to Kettering Health, Sorenson founded the nonprofit with his partner, Paige Coffman. The nonprofit consults and fundraises for community nonprofits.
“We hope the clothing can provide comfort and security to survivors as they return home and begin the process of healing,” Sorenson said. “We believe the clothing can serve as a symbol of both the community’s support for survivors and commitment toward future change.”