P.K. Subban donates $10M to Montreal Children's Hospital

Atrium at the facility has been named after Canadiens’ superstar defenceman.

The hospital has named its atrium in honour of P.K. Subban, after the Canadiens defenceman made what the health-care facility described as “the biggest philanthropic commitment by a sports figure in Canadian history.”
The $10 million from the hockey player’s foundation, paid out over seven years, will be used in part for a fund called P.K.’s Helping Hands, which will help families struggling financially with a child’s illness.
Subban has been quietly visiting children at the hospital for the past few months, Martine Alfonso, the associate executive director of the Montreal Children’s Hospital said.
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