CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hundreds of people took the opportunity Tuesday night to practice yoga during a session hosted by Panthers tight end Greg Olsen.
The Pro Bowler was at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery to raise awareness for his HEARTest Yard initiative, which supports families of children with congenital heart disease.
Olsen's son, T.J., was born with a congenital heart defect in 2012.
"I never could have imagined it would grow as fast as it has,” Olsen said. “I mean, we started this less than three years ago and we've already contributed over $1.2 million to these hospitals and been able to impact the lives of countless families."
Not an empty mat @oldemeckbrew for Yoga on Tap tonight benefitting @R4Rfoundation @LevineChildrens! Thanks for the continued support! pic.twitter.com/bLCScfjwet
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) October 25, 2016
Those who attended also bid on silent auction items and bought t-shirts to support Olsen's charity.
Click here to learn more about the HEARTest Yard.
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