LeBron James has become quite the successful entrepreneur over the years, but he has also done his share of philanthropy.
Several years ago, he started the “I Promise” school in his native Akron, Ohio. It is aimed at giving low-income children a strong foundation for future success.
The school is just one initiative the LeBron James Family Foundation has taken on. The foundation is aimed at investing “its time, resources and attention in the kids of” Akron, according to its website.
The LeBron James Family Foundation will be getting added attention during an upcoming NASCAR event.
Via Lakers Nation:
“Now, the non-profit will get some promotion in the world of motorsports. The foundation’s logo and colors will be prominently displayed on NASCAR’s Chris Buescher’s No. 17 car during the FireKeepers Casino 400 event in Michigan on Aug. 7, the driver’s team, RFK Racing, has announced:”
So AMAZING!!!! Wow wow wow. For the love of my kids and families @LJFamFoundation @IPROMISESchool 🙏🏾✊🏾🤎👑 https://t.co/1jvdtbGPYA
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 28, 2022
“Buescher joined James in expressing his wonder over the car’s painting scheme, tweeting: ‘Pretty cool to have the LeBron James Family Foundation on my ride for Michigan. The car looks fantastic!'”
Pretty cool to have the @LJFamFoundation on my ride for Michigan.
The car looks fantastic! 😁 pic.twitter.com/UvOpr9XFja
— Chris Buescher (@Chris_Buescher) July 28, 2022
The organization has big plans for the near future, as it plans to open a full-service community health and wellness center.
I Promise HealthQuarters will offer:
❤️ Medical
🦷 Dental
👁 Optometry
🧠 Mental Health
💊 Pharmaceutical
🧪 Lab servicesAvailable to our students, families, & the entire community AND within walking distance from the @IPROMISESchool, Village, Housing, & House Three Thirty! pic.twitter.com/qzzVzhEs9p
— LeBron James Family Foundation (@LJFamFoundation) June 7, 2022
As James himself would say, he’s more than an athlete.
