HOUSTON β Astros special advisor and Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson raised nearly $1 million for STEM education through his Mr. October Foundation Monday, at his charity golf tournament, according to the Houston Astros.
Jackson brought together dozens of sports legends and celebrities for his Mr. October Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic, held at Astros owner Jim Craneβs Floridan Golf Club in Palm City, Fla.
Jackson joined with celebrities like musicians Travis Scott, Curtis β50 Centβ Jackson, Bun B, Slim Thug, comedians Dave Chappelle and Mo Amer, Astros players Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Jeremy PeΓ±a, Mauricio DubΓ³n and former Astros player Michael Brantley, plus sports legends like Ken Griffey, Jr., Albert Pujols, Julius βDr. Jβ Irving, Roger Clemens, Gary Sheffield, Marcus Allen, Jeff Bagwell, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Saban and many more.
β(The support) is overwhelming and it makes my eyes water,β said Reggie Jackson.
βIβm always willing to show up and contribute,β said Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker. βEspecially for Reggie, heβs such a great person, he does a lot of things in the community.β
The dayβs event is projected to raise between $800,000 and $900,000. The money goes to help underserved youth get more opportunities through STEM education.