Many celebs came forward to help. NBA legend Michael Jordan topped the list. He had been appreciated for making generous charities and helping the needy. In 2020, Michael Jordon donated more than $2 Million to a Non-Profitable Organization, Feeding America. The NGO is a hunger relief organization.It works to provide goods to more than 200 food banks.
Various food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-based agencies work with this organization. They have successfully managed to feed more than 46 million people. NBA legend had committed to donating his entire profit from the Last dance to charity. The proceeds came from the documentary.The documentary has beautifully chronicled Jordan’s rise to fame up to the sixth and final championship with Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.
Apart from donating to Feeding America, Jordan has donated donations to various Non-Profitable Organizations working to improve the quality of life and Community as a whole. He made charity to Friends of the Children. It is an organization working with vulnerable children aged 4-6. These kids are provided with professional mentors. These mentors stay with these children right from their kindergarten till they finish their graduation.
The Hall Famer and his Jordan Brand further committed to donating $100 million to social organizations working to eradicate racial discrimination. It is a giant step toward improvising the social infrastructure of the country. The representative announced that the Jordan Brand is none other than the Black Community. They aimed to work for the betterment of the quality of life of the Black people till the country and society were strong enough in themselves to overcome racial discrimination.
In 2019, during an interview with Craig Malvin, a great revelation was made. The legend has donated a magnificent donation of $30 million to activist projects. He donated $5 million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Jordan donated at least $3 million to Hurricane Relief.
The man is associated with The Make-A-Wish Foundation, making wishes come true for children suffering from a fatal illness. He had been an active donor to Chicago-area charities.Michael Jordan emotionally shared that by making all these donations, Jordan feels happy. It gives him the satisfaction that he is making a difference and giving back to the Community and Society. Kudos to you, Mr. Jordan.