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Magic And Cookie Johnson Spread Holiday Cheer Together With Turkey Giveaway

The power couple returned to their home state of Michigan to bring some holiday cheer to Flint, Detroit and Lansing with their #HolidayHope2016.
Magic And Cookie Johnson Spread Holiday Cheer Together With Turkey Giveaway
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By Brittney Oliver · Updated October 26, 2020

Magic and Cookie Johnson and enjoyed some quality time together while volunteering with the Magic Johnson Foundation, Feed the Children and United Healthcare.

The power couple returned to their home state of Michigan to bring some holiday cheer to Flint, Detroit and Lansing with their #HolidayHope2016.

The Johnsons went to three cities in two days to serve over 5,000 families in the state. 

After already pledging $250,000 to the Flint Community Schools, the Johnsons returned to the area to donate much need winter clothing and personal care items to the residence of Flint.  Magic and Cookie also returned to the NBA star’s former high school, Everett High School, with hundreds of bikes in hand to pass out the the children of Lansing.  
The couple distributed food, toys and clothes to families in need with an array of events throughout the state.  Cookie took to Instagram to share some to the days events with her fans. “Serving others as a family! #HolidayHope2016 #MagicJohnsonFoundation #Blessed #Grateful,” she shared.

Serving others as a family! #HolidayHope2016 #MagicJohnsonFoundation #Blessed #Grateful

A photo posted by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Nov 20, 2016 at 3:36pm PST

Our third #HolidayHope giveaway in 2 days, it just warmed my heart to see the faces of the kids when they got their bikes!! #HolidayHope2016 #GratefulToServe #MagicJohnsonFoundation

A photo posted by Cookie Johnson (@thecookiej) on Nov 20, 2016 at 3:04pm PST

#HolidayHope2016 in Flint and Detroit today benefited 4,000 families who all received food, coats, personal care items and more!

A photo posted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Nov 19, 2016 at 4:12pm PST

Loading the items into the cars at #HolidayHope2016 in Flint!

A photo posted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson) on Nov 19, 2016 at 4:15pm PST

Magic’s oldest son, Andre Johnson and his family also came out to help with the event.

It’s so nice to see the Johnson’s are spreading the holiday cheer this year!

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