Survivor’s Jeff Probst shows support for athlete raising money for IDD

Survivor host Jeff Probst doesn’t use social media that much, but he’s always more than willing to throw his voice behind a charitable cause.

Right now, Survivor’s executive producer, showrunner, and host extraordinaire is currently in the middle of filming season 38. Having a hand in casting (including returning captains), overlooking the edit, talking about the game in post-Ghost Island interviews, starting up the new season and more, he’s a very busy man at the busiest time of the show’s production.

Still, even in the middle of the game’s early stages, Jeff Probst is a man who’s willing to use his influence to congratulate others doing good for humanity and using his voice to shine a light on those doing charitable feats of strength. He shot a quick video on location in Fiji supporting Walk on America; a campaign to raise money for those with IDDs.

Ever since May 8, Duke basketball player Brennan Besser has fundraising a cross-country bike ride across America, from Seattle all the way to New York, in an effort to support his sister who has special needs. So far, the campaign has raised more than $47,000 of their million-dollar goal, which is quite fitting for the show where players compete for that same monetary total.

The specific organization Brennan is supporting is Walk On America, which has been covered in the news by organizations such as ESPN, The Undefeated, Business Insider and more. Donations to the charity will reportedly “be redistributed to the charities and organizations across the country that help support the IDD community.”

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Survivor is no stranger to charitable organizations, donating the proceeds from each season’s eBay auctions to groups such as Stand Up to Cancer. Infamously, Millennials vs. Gen X winner Adam Klein dedicated his win (and $100,000 of his winnings to lung cancer research) in honor of his mother, Susie Klein. Good luck, Brennan!