James has an insurmountable amount of respect and dedication to care and provide for the needs of the people around him through
inspiring community involvement programs. He began such efforts in 2003, the
year he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In December 2003, he visited the
Ed Davis Community Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and gave sweatshirts, along with
$50.00 gift cards for KB Toys to more than one hundred children who played
basketball in the Tiny Tots League at the Center.
In 2004, James established the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF), which empowers children
and single parent households through innovative programming and
initiatives 12th Fan Youth Jersey , strengthening the ties between family members and building hope through education, physical fitness, and better health for those dealing
with adversity.
Some of the foundation?s most important national community involvement programs include: The Playground Build Initiative, in
partnership with State Farm, which is focused on developing family centered safe
play spaces, where children can be physically active in a multi dimensional
environment that encourages creative play; and the Meal & a Movie events, in
partnership with the Coca Cola Company, which provides disadvantaged families
with the opportunity to spend quality time together Shaquem Griffin Youth Jersey , enjoying a special meal and viewing a not yet released family friendly movie.
The LeBron James Family Foundation has established other community involvement programs, one being in partnership
with Nickelodeon, to encourage children to be physically fit and environmentally
aware with the Big Green Help Initiative.
In September 2005, James donated 1,000 backpacks full of school supplies to area youngsters in both
Akron, Ohio and Cleveland, as one of his community involvement programs, through
the LeBron James Family Foundation Russell Wilson Youth Jersey , in partnership with Target. James distributed these backpacks and supplies personally at two locations on September 2,
2005.
James, through his foundation?s Playground Build Initiative, funded the first state of the art playground at the St. Bernard Recreation Center,
located in New Orleans, in February 2008. This recreation center was destroyed
by Hurricane Katrina. Upon its completion, this playground will have the very
best of equipment, a custom designed jungle gym Alex McGough Womens Jersey , picnic tables, outdoor barbecue grills, gardens, as well as a specifically designed safety surface that will replicate a basketball
court.
In July 2008, James received the NBA Community Assist Award for the previous year, in recognition of his outstanding efforts in his community
involvement programs, as well as his ongoing philanthropic and charitable
work.
The league presents the NBA Community Assist Award monthly to recognize players for their community involvement programs and their charitable
efforts. The award honors the NBA Player who best reflects the passion that the
league and its players have for giving back to their respective
communities.
James was honored for the success of his Annual King for Kids Bike A Thon, which is held in Akron Rasheem Green Womens Jersey , Ohio every year. The event raised more than $150,000.00 for three local non profit organizations, which were the LeBron
James Family Foundation, the Akron Area YMCA, and the Akron Urban League. More
than 2,000 participants attended this day long event, which raised awareness and
funding for viable community involvement programs, while recognizing and
awarding local youth who had achieved exceptional academic success Michael Dickson Womens Jersey , improved their physical fitness and made viable contributions within the community.
Other community involvement programs that James has participated in include visiting the Cleveland Clinic
Children?s Hospital, along with his teammates, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Anderson
Varejao, Mo Williams, Wally Sczerbiak, Sasha Pavlocic and Lorenzen Wright to
provide gifts, as well as assist the children in the decorations for the
Christmas holidays.
In February 2009 Will Dissly Womens Jersey , in LeBron?s effort to assist in community involvement programs, and as part of the Cavaliers Fit as a Pro Program, James
taught twenty six sixth graders from Holy Cross Elementary School in Euclid,
Ohio, his cool down yoga routine, at the Cleveland Clinic Courts. Each student
received a Cavaliers yoga mat.
Additionally, James and his foundation, along with State Farm and the No Fault Sport Group Rashaad Penny Womens Jersey , teamed up to provide and dedicate a playground for the children at the Robson Boys and Girls Club in North Phoenix, Arizona. This
continued the community involvement program initiative that began in February
2008, in New Orleans.
James indicated that he knew that the economy was bad. He said that, ?Any time you get the opportunity to initiate community
involvement programs for the good of the kids, it means a lot to me and a lot to
our foundation.?
LeBron?s foundation has partnered with several businesses throughout the country, with a hands on approach to community
assistance, in helping to create or re create the places where families live,
learn and play. At this dedication ceremony Tedric Thompson Womens Jersey , James brought both of his sons, LeBron Jr. and Bryce, to test out the playground areas.
As it relates to James? professional basketball career, there is much to be said about his
accomplishments. In 2003, at the age of 18 he was selected with the number one
pick in that year?s NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed a $90
million shoe contract with Nike before his first debut with the team. Although
the NBA lists him as a small forward, he often plays the position of ?point
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