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Group of athletes, including Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Bucks’ Khris Middleton, invest in Iowa farm [Video]

A group of professional athletes is investing in the world of farming. 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin and Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton are among about two dozen athletes involved in acquiring an Iowa farm. 

Patricof Co, an athlete investment platform, announced the purchase of a 104-acre farm in northern Iowa that specializes in corn and soy production. 

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The $5 million investment is the first farm purchase by the group, which plans on purchasing four additional farms in the coming years. 

“As a pro athlete, I’m pitching countless investment ideas and ‘opportunities’ all the time,” Middleton said, according to Patricof’s website. “When it came to this specific deal that Patricof brought to me, I was attracted to it because of how different it was. Why farms? 

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“But when I looked at the history of returns, especially …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen