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March 03, 2011
James Spreads 'Decision' Donations: Keeping a promise made during his Decision broadcast last July, basketball star LeBron James has used his family charity foundation and Hewlett-Packard to install 1,000 new computers at 59 different Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. "I won't play this game forever. But the things that we're doing in the communities, things that we're doing in the gymnasiums, in the computer labs, they will last," James said.
posted by rcade to basketball at 03:18 PM - 10 comments
A few million more computers, a few less sponsor shout-outs and he might start scrubbing away the stink.
posted by yerfatma at 03:05 PM on March 03, 2011
It would be interesting to know how much of the cost of these computers came from the foundation and how much was Hewlett-Packard chipping in for the public relations or essentially a Lebron endorsement. And did Lebron pocket anything in the deal? Sort of like when Oprah gives away cars to everyone, but the car company is footing a lot (maybe all) of the bill for the publicity. Product endorsement? But maybe I am just too skeptical.
posted by graymatters at 09:18 AM on March 04, 2011
Why does it matter? Whether the largesse came from his foundation or HP, the end result is 1,000 new computers for those kids.
posted by rcade at 09:37 AM on March 04, 2011
Because it's a lot easier to give away other people's money.
posted by bperk at 10:39 AM on March 04, 2011
As the link states, the Decision broadcast raised more than $3 million for charity.
posted by rcade at 10:59 AM on March 04, 2011
These kids are the real winners here regardless who made the donation.
posted by BornIcon at 11:01 AM on March 04, 2011
Because it's a lot easier to give away other people's money.
Actually, it's probably harder to give away other people's money, simply because you need to convince them to give it away. In contrast, I can give money away quite easily if I feel the need is there.
posted by grum@work at 12:04 PM on March 04, 2011
Good for him, I'm glad he did it, I hope he does more, but he's still an ass.
posted by Joey Michaels at 03:35 PM on March 04, 2011
Good for him, I'm glad he did it, I hope he does more, but he's still an ass.
This, this, a thousand times...this.
posted by MeatSaber at 04:19 PM on March 04, 2011
I hope his career lasts longer than those computers.