Brewers Community Foundation teams up with local organizations to help those impacted by COVID-19

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Brewers Community Foundation is joining a coalition to help people impacted by the coronavirus.

According to a press release, the charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers has joined United Way of Milwaukee & Waukesha County's COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund and the Great Milwaukee Foundation's MKE Responds Fund.

The BCF states the coalition has raised $1.2 million.

Opening Day was set for Thursday, March 26, but has been postponed due to COVID-19.