Chicago Bulls All-Star point guard Derrick Rose has donated $1 million dollars to a Chicago Charity by the name of “After School Matters“. This Chicago Charity creates out of school opportunities for Chicago’s youth such as apprenticeships.
This charity hits close to home as Derrick Rose himself grew up in Englewood in Chicago, and has previously openly talked about empowering Chicago’s youth and stopping violence in Chicago.
The gift is the largest ever from the three-time NBA All-Star and is coming from him personally, the organization said.
THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION EVER?! It’s great for NBA stars like Derrick Rose to show that they care about their community.
Rose said in a statement “To have a strong community of people who believe in your potential can make all the difference in the world,So many people have invested in me and I want to do the same for Chicago’s teens.”
Rose who is coming off two knee injuries that have forced him to miss a big chunk of two NBA seasons, is looking to come back to contribute to Chicago and compete in the east. Even when he’s on the sidelines, Rose knows how to contribute to his community, and he’s not the only one. Joakim Noah, another Chicago Bull’s star has spoken out about the violence in Chicago, even contributing through a charity of his own the Noah’s Arc Foundation. Now a days, professional athletes have to take a closer look at their communities and how they can contribute, because of how big of an impact they can truly make.
Hopefully, the efforts of Derrick Rose and other stars spark a movement around the league, to donate time and money to charities that can truly help people.
