Damar Hamlin Toy Drive Surpasses $6.5M

January 4, 2023 4:09 am

Damar Hamlin’s goal was simple: He wanted to raise $2,500 online to buy toys for needy kids. It took about two years. Then came Monday, when the Buffalo Bills safety was critically injured and needed his heart restarted on the field in a chilling scene during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin remains in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital after going into cardiac arrest on the field.  Hamlin’s uncle, Dorrian Glenn, told CNN that his nephew had to have his heart re-started twice – once on the field, and once at the hospital. Glenn says there were some encouraging signs Tuesday, including doctors reducing the amount of oxygen Hamlin was receiving. He instantly became one of the biggest stories in sports, and thousands of people found his GoFundMe page. The result was roughly $6.5 million donated after his injury – and – the number is still climbing.