Inspire Entertainment Magazine Spring 2014 - Vol. 4 | Page 84

King James
Gives Back

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asketball player LeBron James and Sprite
recently revealed the
completely renovated
Boys and Girls Club of Southeast
Louisiana - Westbank Unit. As
part of LeBron’s and Sprite’s annual All-Star initiative, the local
New Orleans club received brand
new hardwood floors, fresh paint,
basketball hoops, wall padding,
and bleachers for the gymnasium
as well as new flooring in the
club’s main entrance, furniture
and fresh paint in classrooms, all
new sports equipment, and an
original, larger-than-life mural
celebrating the club’s vibrant cul-

ture. James joined several of the
club’s members and staff for an
exclusive reveal event complete
with lunch, activities and a special
performance for LeBron.
"To me, this is what being an All
Star is all about. I love seeing the
kids' eyes light up and their big
smiles when they see their new
club because I know many of
them have been through a lot,”
said LeBron James. “Boys and
Girls clubs were always a safe and
nurturing place for me when I was
growing up, so it’s important to
me and my Foundation that these
kids also have a place where they
can learn and have fun."

The renovation of Boys and Girls
Club is the latest installment of
The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) and Sprite’s annual
All-Star initiative with the Boys
and Girls Clubs of America.
Through this partnership, a local
Boys and Girls Club is renovated
in each host city and revealed on
All-Star Saturday. Over the course
of LeBron’s NBA career, numerous clubs across the country have
been improved with Sprite’s assistance. The Boys & Girls Club
Westbank Unit provides its members a safe place where they can
come together to be physically active, improve their health and cont.