Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx Start Fund For Gameday Staff

MINNEAPOLIS — Together, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx have pledged to donate "up to $1 million" for part-time gameday staff at Target Center. The clubs say their fund will provide financial assistance to hundreds of part-time employees who are out of work due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

"Our staff who work so hard to make the Target Center experience memorable for fans are the backbone of what we do," said Timberwolves Owner Glen Taylor in a statement.

"From the people who show fans to their seats, to the greeters at the entrance, I want to do my part to alleviate the financial concern that comes from missing games due to this national pandemic. We will get through this difficult time together and look forward to the day when our players, fans and staff are reunited again at Target Center."

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The announcement comes days after Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns announced he will be donating $100,000 to the Rochester-based Mayo Clinic, which has begun rolling out a test to detect the new coronavirus.

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