Adam & Allison Plutko Launch New Charitable Program, “Plutko Family Partners”
In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty and fear to everyone. But in the face of adversity, it can be uplifting to see people rise to the challenge and do their part to help those who need it most.
After seeing so many people and communities struggle as a result of the pandemic, Indians pitcher Adam Plutko and his wife Allison suddenly felt compelled to do something to make a difference. Thus, their new charitable program, “Plutko Family Partners,” was born.
“We were out on a walk and just got to talking about what weird circumstances we are all under right now,” Allison said. “We knew there had to be a way for us to stay connected with the communities that mean the most to us — now and in the future.”
The idea of the program was sparked by the Plutkos’ desire to give back to those working on the front lines of COVID-19, from medical workers to first responders and anyone else making sacrifices right now to help others.
“We are just so thankful for the opportunity to be able to show those around us how much they mean to their communities in such challenging times,” Allison said. “We are incredibly grateful that we can help and hopefully bring people together along the way while they cultivate their own lasting relationships.”
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The focus of the program remains broad, as the Plutkos are open to the possibility of it evolving. While the most immediate need right now is with those impacted by the pandemic, there are countless other causes and people they would like to give back to eventually.
Another important motivation of the program is to set an example for their one-year-old son, Tucker, by teaching him about giving generously to help others.
“Going forward we also wanted to show our son what it meant to give back and be involved with those around him,” Allison said. “We have some amazing resources and people in our life that could help us make an immediate impact so we got the ball rolling.”
To kick things off, on Monday, the Plutkos donated 50 handmade Indians-themed masks to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The masks will be used by the Food Bank staff and the Ohio National Guard as they continue to help provide food for those in need.
In the near future, Plutko Family Partners will maintain its focus on giving back to those on the front lines of COVID-19. Down the road, they hope to impact an increasing number of people in need from all different walks of life.
“Our program is growing and changing by the day, but we are very excited about what it could look like in the future,” Allison said. “There are so many causes and people that we are passionate about — we just hope that our small contributions can provide opportunity and happiness for some incredible people.”
