Kiké Hernández and Kenley Jansen at the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)

Dodger Owner and Chairman Mark Walter and the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a donation of $2 million to Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico to support rebuilding efforts following the devastation left behind last year by Hurricane Maria.

The cause has been especially close to Puerto Rico native and Dodger player Kiké Hernández, who along with fiancée Mariana Vicente added to the Dodgers’ donation with more than $225,000 raised through their You Caring fundraiser and “Puerto Rico Se Levanta” charity T-shirt sales through 500 Level.

“Puerto Rico is a such a special place, and I’d like to thank Mark and the entire Dodger organization for their support and help in rebuilding our homeland following these natural disasters,” Hernández said. “This donation will provide housing assistance for many families, but there’s a long way to go and many people that still need our help.”

The donation has been earmarked to focus on rehabilitating and reconstructing damaged homes in Humacao, Santa Isabel, Ponce, Patillas and Arroyo and constructing new housing in Guayama. According to government estimates, the hurricane severely damaged or destroyed more than a third of the island’s 1.2 million occupied homes and more than 60,000 new homes need to be constructed.

“It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Maria’s devastating effects on Puerto Rico and with so much work still to be done, the Dodgers want to do our part to help with the island’s rebuilding and recovery efforts,” Walter said. “Kiké and Mariana have been such strong advocates for Puerto Rico, and we want to join their families and loved ones in helping repair the community and work towards a return to normalcy.”

Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico has been building and repairing homes since 1997. The organization has expanded its mission in the aftermath of the storm, and expects to play a leading role in the island’s housing reconstruction effort, investing millions the next five years with the goal of building and reconstructing for families in need. Habitat’s three-phased disaster response focuses on immediate relief, community stabilization and long-term recovery.

Fans can join in the efforts of Mark, Kiké, Mariana and the Dodgers by donating at english.habitatpr.org/dodgers/.