Athletes Giving Back

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 29, 2014

Athletes Giving Back

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder assist volunteers and students of Positive Tomorrow at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

Cam Newton

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton laughs with George Gring, a 6-year-old diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma. The Panthers and the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted George's wish to be a Carolina Panther and to play with Cam Newton.

Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes of the Golden State Warriors helps refurbish Golden Gate Park along with 350 fans and volunteers, city officials and Warriors front office employees during NBA Green Week.

Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano

Barcelona footballers Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano give presents to a patient during a charity visit to Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona.

Jason Grilli

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jason Grilli and his wife volunteer at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank by serving grilled cheese sandwiches to Pittsburgh area food bank clients.

Jonathan Toews

Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks skates with 4-year-old Make-A-Wish guest Nicholas Skretkowski during the NHL Stadium Series family skate at Soldier Field.

Caron Butler and James Harden

Caron Butler and James Harden help put together a sign at the KIPP Leadership Academy in New Orleans during the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service.

Chris Paul

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Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers works with a child at the Salvation Army Seimon Family Youth and Community Center before unveiling a renovation of the Read To Achieve Learn and Play Center by the Los Angeles Clippers Foundation and the CP3 Foundation.

Devin McCourty

Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots hands out prizes during bingo at Boston Children's Hospital.

Jabari Parker

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Milwaukee Bucks rookie Jabari Parker, the No. 2 draft pick, leads a cheer with students during a summer NBA Cares clinic.

Jason Dufner

Golfer Jason Dufner participates in a press conference announcing Akron Children's Hospital and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital as beneficiaries of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.

J.J. Hickson

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J.J. Hickson of the Denver Nuggets listens to students from North High talk about Black History Month.

John Henson

Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson lifts a young girl for a dunk at the John Henson Experience clinic benefitting Up2Us at the Tampa Bay Youth Sports Expo.

J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks participates during the Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play Basketball Clinic at Prospect Park, N.Y.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving hosts a basketball clinic at Oakton High to kick off the 2013 Audi Best Buddies Challenge in Washington, D.C.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer signs autographs for fans after his match against Jo Wilfried Tsonga during the Roger Federer Charity Match, which raised more than $1 million.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder hosts his annual Why Not Foundation fundraiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Club.

USA Men's Basketball Team

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Stephen Curry, James Harden, DerMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Kenneth Faried and DeMarcus Cousins of the USA Basketball Men's National Team accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Clayton Kershaw

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw at Kershaw's 2nd Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose charity event.

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade and his sister Tragil attend A Night on the RunWade to benefit Wade's World Foundation.

Reggie Bush

Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush poses with $10,000 scholarship winner Bria Gregory and her mother. Bush is a celebrity ambassador for the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens.