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0 Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks forward, has been recognized as the winner of the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for the month of December. The award recognizes his outstanding efforts throughout Season of Giving, which is an annual five-week celebration starting from mid-November through December that NBA teams and players use to give back and support youth, families, and organizations in their communities. For his efforts, Antetokounmpo will receive the David Robinson trophy, and the NBA will donate $10,000 to the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation.
Throughout December, Giannis Antetokounmpo hosted several special events to give back to Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. On December 14th, he hosted a special movie night and holiday shopping experience for 100 youths from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo provided transportation, food and beverages, and rented two movie theaters for a screening of the film “Wonka”. After the movie, each child received a gift card to Target to spend on gifts for themselves and family members. Antetokounmpo spent time with the children, helping them shop for gifts for their loved ones, and providing them with basic clothing, winter accessories, and other household items. Over 90% of the children from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee qualify for free or reduced lunch, which further inspired Antetokounmpo’s passion to provide a special experience that many kids could not afford.
On December 16th, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hosted seven youths from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, with three families coming from Greece to meet him. As part of the experience, the youths signed one-day team contracts with the team, watched practice, and met Antetokounmpo prior to the game. He signed jerseys, shoes, and basketballs for all the kids from Make-A-Wish.
Also, in December, Antetokounmpo and his family hosted their third annual Christmas event, where they hosted 300 Milwaukee foster families for a night of holiday cheer and celebrations. Children in foster care were able to enjoy an evening of balloon artists, face painting, dance parties, games, and crafts. Each child received a photo with Santa and the Milwaukee Bucks mascot, Bango. The foster parents were also able to visit a holiday gift shop to pick out toys and clothes for the children. Volunteers helped wrap presents so each family could go home with wrapped gifts to put under their Christmas tree.
Apart from Antetokounmpo’s Season of Giving efforts throughout December, he spent Thanksgiving Day serving dinner to 86 men living in shelter at Guest House Milwaukee. The family paid for a catered meal and served dinner to the residents. Antetokounmpo also ensured each resident received new blankets and socks, which are critical necessities for individuals in shelter as they face winter in Wisconsin.
In October, Antetokounmpo hosted The Big Give Back, a diaper and fundraising drive for the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. The Big Give Back raised over $180,000 and provided more than 10,000 diaper donations.
“I am fortunate to be in a position where I can give back to the communities that have raised me,” said Antetokounmpo. “Building my legacy on the court has been fun these past 10 years, but being able to take the next step in my career and build a legacy of giving back with my family is what has been truly rewarding.”
Antetokounmpo will be recognized in-arena as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner during pre-game of the Jan. 27 Pelicans-Bucks game. Milwaukee Bucks General Manager Jon Horst and Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin will present him with the David Robinson trophy.
The NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award honors Bob Lanier, an NBA League Office executive and NBA Cares Ambassador for more than 30 years. He had an enormous influence on the NBA family and young people globally, traveling the world to teach the values of the game and making a positive impact through his kindness and generosity. The legacy he built will continue to live on through the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award recognition, which honors the next generation of players’ commitment to positively impacting their community throughout the NBA season. Each monthly winner receives the David Robinson trophy, and the NBA makes a donation to the charity or foundation of the player’s choice.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks forward, has been recognized as the winner of the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for the month of December. The award recognizes his outstanding efforts throughout Season of Giving, which is an annual five-week celebration starting from mid-November through December that NBA teams and players use to give back and support youth, families, and organizations in their communities. For his efforts, Antetokounmpo will receive the David Robinson trophy, and the NBA will donate $10,000 to the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation.
Throughout December, Giannis Antetokounmpo hosted several special events to give back to Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. On December 14th, he hosted a special movie night and holiday shopping experience for 100 youths from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo provided transportation, food and beverages, and rented two movie theaters for a screening of the film “Wonka”. After the movie, each child received a gift card to Target to spend on gifts for themselves and family members. Antetokounmpo spent time with the children, helping them shop for gifts for their loved ones, and providing them with basic clothing, winter accessories, and other household items. Over 90% of the children from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee qualify for free or reduced lunch, which further inspired Antetokounmpo’s passion to provide a special experience that many kids could not afford.
On December 16th, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hosted seven youths from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, with three families coming from Greece to meet him. As part of the experience, the youths signed one-day team contracts with the team, watched practice, and met Antetokounmpo prior to the game. He signed jerseys, shoes, and basketballs for all the kids from Make-A-Wish.
Also, in December, Antetokounmpo and his family hosted their third annual Christmas event, where they hosted 300 Milwaukee foster families for a night of holiday cheer and celebrations. Children in foster care were able to enjoy an evening of balloon artists, face painting, dance parties, games, and crafts. Each child received a photo with Santa and the Milwaukee Bucks mascot, Bango. The foster parents were also able to visit a holiday gift shop to pick out toys and clothes for the children. Volunteers helped wrap presents so each family could go home with wrapped gifts to put under their Christmas tree.
Apart from Antetokounmpo’s Season of Giving efforts throughout December, he spent Thanksgiving Day serving dinner to 86 men living in shelter at Guest House Milwaukee. The family paid for a catered meal and served dinner to the residents. Antetokounmpo also ensured each resident received new blankets and socks, which are critical necessities for individuals in shelter as they face winter in Wisconsin.
In October, Antetokounmpo hosted The Big Give Back, a diaper and fundraising drive for the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. The Big Give Back raised over $180,000 and provided more than 10,000 diaper donations.
“I am fortunate to be in a position where I can give back to the communities that have raised me,” said Antetokounmpo. “Building my legacy on the court has been fun these past 10 years, but being able to take the next step in my career and build a legacy of giving back with my family is what has been truly rewarding.”
Antetokounmpo will be recognized in-arena as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner during pre-game of the Jan. 27 Pelicans-Bucks game. Milwaukee Bucks General Manager Jon Horst and Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin will present him with the David Robinson trophy.
The NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award honors Bob Lanier, an NBA League Office executive and NBA Cares Ambassador for more than 30 years. He had an enormous influence on the NBA family and young people globally, traveling the world to teach the values of the game and making a positive impact through his kindness and generosity. The legacy he built will continue to live on through the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award recognition, which honors the next generation of players’ commitment to positively impacting their community throughout the NBA season. Each monthly winner receives the David Robinson trophy, and the NBA makes a donation to the charity or foundation of the player’s choice.
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