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NBA Star Kahwi Leonard Donates 1 Million Backpacks To Los Angeles Students

Leonard made the announcement at Cloverdale Elementary School in his former hometown of Moreno Valley
NBA Star Kahwi Leonard Donates 1 Million Backpacks To Los Angeles Students
By Kimberly Wilson · Updated October 23, 2020

Families in need will feel a little less pressure as their students are heading back to school this fall — thanks to Kawhi Leonard.

The Clippers’ newest star and two-time NBA Finals MVP announced that he is donating 1 million new backpacks with the LA Clippers Foundation and nonprofit, Baby2Baby, for every student in the Los Angeles, Moreno Valley, Inglewood school districts.

It's bigger than basketball.#ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/1oVOf9IVSU

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 20, 2019

Leonard made the announcement at Cloverdale Elementary School in his former hometown of Moreno Valley and later visited another school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Clippers player said his goal was to make a meaningful contribution “both on and off the court” this year. 

Helping level the playing field across SoCal.@kawhileonard and @baby2baby surprise all of 107th St. Elementary with backpacks on the first day of school! pic.twitter.com/8RA0FqzZJM

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 20, 2019

Now this is the type of news we like to see from our favorite celebs. “This felt like the right way to get started,” he said. 

Leonard’s generous act comes on the heels of his NBA Finals win in June with the Toronto Raptors. In other words, it’s safe to say that he’s been winning all 2019.

TOPICS:  Clippers Kahwi Leonard NBA
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