Recap: Holiday Event At Boys & Girls Club

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Recently I was involved with putting together a volunteer holiday event for the Nike Running Store at Lenox (ATL). I partnered up with Carver Boys & Girls Club in the Kirkwood neighborhood of East Atlanta. For two days myself and the Nike team got out into the community to kick it with the youth. We did a lil mentoring, played some games, and gave out some toys. We didn’t do it alone though, along with the amazing Boys & Girls Staff, Chris Tucker, Young Jeezy, and local Atlanta radio personality Ryan Cameron (V-103) also came out for the festivities.

Food for the event was catered by the Chris Tucker Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive impact in youth locally. The foundation was founded by Atlanta comedian/actor Chris Tucker, who grew up not too far from the Kirkwood neighborhood. It was a huge surprise to the teens when Chris Tucker arrived at the center wearing a Santa Claus hat, and started telling jokes to everyone’s amusement.

The kids were also shocked with Ryan Cameron showed up and brought Def Jam rapper Young Jeezy with him.

Nike Lenox Team Day One

Ryan Cameron, Young Jeezy, and Nike Lenox Team.

Kids of Carver Boys & Girls Club with Young Jeezy and Ryan Cameron and plenty of toys.

Chris Tucker – And You Know This Man!

Chris Tucker with Carver Boys & Girls Club Staff. Shouts to Mr. Terrell, Mrs. Pam, and Mrs.

Chris Tucker with the Nike Crew.

The partnership between Nike and the Boys and Girls Club organization is another example of how corporations and community organizations can work together to make a meaningful change in the community.