Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has contributed $100,000 to help with the rebuilding efforts of three historically black churches damaged by arson in Louisiana, the team has confirmed to 11 News.Arsons at three historically black churches burned in Louisiana are being investigated as hate crimes.As of last Sunday, about $50,000 was raised for the churches on GoFundMe. But by Thursday morning, the donations soared to $1.8 million.The money is going to be distributed among the three churches that were all more than 100 years old.The churches have burned since March 26 in what officials have described as "suspicious circumstances," WBAL sister station, WDSU, reported.The first fire occurred March 26 at St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre. Greater Union burned Tuesday and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, also in Opelousas, was set on fire last Thursday, WDSU reported.Authorities have arrested a suspect, Holden Matthews, 21, on three counts of simple arson of a religious building, WDSU reported.

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has contributed $100,000 to help with the rebuilding efforts of three historically black churches damaged by arson in Louisiana, the team has confirmed to 11 News.



Arsons at three historically black churches burned in Louisiana are being investigated as hate crimes.


As of last Sunday, about $50,000 was raised for the churches on GoFundMe. But by Thursday morning, the donations soared to $1.8 million.

The money is going to be distributed among the three churches that were all more than 100 years old.

The churches have burned since March 26 in what officials have described as "suspicious circumstances," WBAL sister station, WDSU, reported.

The first fire occurred March 26 at St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre. Greater Union burned Tuesday and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, also in Opelousas, was set on fire last Thursday, WDSU reported.

Authorities have arrested a suspect, Holden Matthews, 21, on three counts of simple arson of a religious building, WDSU reported.