Los Angeles – Before Luka Doncic played his first match as a laker, he made a charity to help rescue efforts for the tragedies that occurred even before moving to South California.
Dononic, through its self-nomiced foundation, a donation of $ 500,000 announced on Monday morning to “immediate recovery efforts” for those who have suffered forest fires in the Los Angeles region, which burned in the Region last month from January 7.
The 25-year-old five-year all-star that the Lakers acquired Dallas Mavericks in a three-team business earlier this month, made his debut against Utah Jazz on Monday evening at Crypto.com Arena.
In an article on X (formerly known as Twitter) of its foundation, with the title “A note from Luka”, Doncic wrote: “It was so sad to see and know more about the damage of Forest fires since I landed in Los Angeles. I cannot believe it and I feel for all the children who have lost their house, their schools and the places they played with their friends.
“(Monday), my foundation donates $ 500,000 to immediate recovery efforts. I also undertake to help rebuild the land, playgrounds and fields that have been destroyed, because each child needs a safe place to play. To all those who are affected by these fires: we are there to help, now and for the long term. »»
Doncouic has joined a long list of athletes and professional teams who have made charities in light of fires.
Twelve professional sports teams from southern California – The Lakers, Angel City FC, The Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks, Galaxy, Kings, Lafc, Rams and Sparks – promised a combined donation of more than $ 8 million To support the victims in need, as well as those who fight fires.
The teams have also united their forces with Fanatics and the Fanatics Foundation to distribute for $ 3 million in fanatics goods to those who have evacuated their homes.
The Lakers also hosted several donation readers the week that started fires.
More to come to this story.
Originally published:
California Daily Newspapers
