Magic Johnson is jumping into the holiday spirit by giving back to his hometown and surrounding areas. The basketball great, along with the Magic Johnson Foundation and Feed the Children, partnered with sponsors to provide food, toys and clothes, for thousands in Flint, Michigan and neighboring Detroit.
Besides providing over 10,000 people with food and clothing, Johnson hosted a holiday party in his hometown of Lansing gifting 200 children with books, toys, and more. The charity event also gave away winter coats for more than 4,000 Michigan residents (with help from Macy’s).
“#HolidayHope2016 in Flint, Detroit and Lansing was able serve over 12,000 people in Michigan! Thank you to everyone who was involved!” tweeted Johnson Sunday (Nov. 20).
Check below for photos.
#HolidayHope2016 in Flint and Detroit served over 10,000 people with items that included food, coats and drinks! pic.twitter.com/I3wwvyA8AP
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 19, 2016
Hosting #HolidayHope2016 in my hometown of Lansing, MI today with the @MagicJohnsonFDN! pic.twitter.com/JezjUql6PM
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 20, 2016
We also hosted a Holiday Party for 200 kids in Flint that featured arts & crafts, food, gifts and bikes! #HolidayHope2016 pic.twitter.com/z1V4Guc4g1
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 19, 2016
Thank you to @feedthechildren for being a great partner of #HolidayHope2016 in Lansing! pic.twitter.com/ajatsAfq7L
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 20, 2016
It does not get any cuter than this! Thx @Macys 4 coats 4 4,800 MI residents! #HolidayHope2016 #BigGive pic.twitter.com/VVefrGonjD
— MagicJohnsonFDN (@MagicJohnsonFDN) November 20, 2016
Sparty and @MSU_Football came out to support #HolidayHope2016 Lansing! #GoGreenGoWhite pic.twitter.com/qDaNua4rqv
Thank you to Flint Mayor Karen Weaver for allowing us to host #HolidayHope2016 in the City of Flint! pic.twitter.com/qS78J01DLk
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 19, 2016