Barack Obama also paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during his speech at the NBA All-Star Weekend Newsmaker Brunch
made a surprise appearance at the 13th annual NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service on Friday.
The former president, 58, joined more than 400 volunteers, including NBA and WNBA players, at the Greater Chicago Food Depository to sort and pack food into cardboard boxes that will be distributed throughout the community., Obama met with NBA rookie sensation Zion Williamson, of the New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic at the event.
The outlet also reported that this year was the largest volunteer produce re-pack in the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s history, which dates back to 1979. The Greater Chicago Food Depository works with over 700 partner organizations and programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and mobile distributions, to help food the homeless in the Chicago area.“The biggest thing is knowing all the work that we do, not just myself, but everybody here, I think that it’s going to a greater cause, going to people in need,” Donovan Mitchell, guard for the Utah Jazz, told reporters at the event.
Brandon Ingram, forward for the New Orleans Pelicans echoed similar remarks, saying, “I’m very intrigued visiting the little kids and seeing their situations… I’m trying to do the right thing and just giving back and supporting.”
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