FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Aug 14, 2015 1:09am
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/08/13/lebron-james-partners-with-the-university-of-akron-to-fund-scholarships-for-inner-city-kids/
I'm not really a big LeBron fan but this was a classy move. Not sure what you have to do to qualify, but I heard on the radio today they were expecting this to cost him $4 million.
Reps to LeBron.
I'm not really a big LeBron fan but this was a classy move. Not sure what you have to do to qualify, but I heard on the radio today they were expecting this to cost him $4 million.
Reps to LeBron.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 14, 2015 7:17am
He has an estimated current net worth of $450M...so this is a 1% contribution...still impressed? Me? Not so much. Another Leboner publicity grab.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 14, 2015 7:25am
Along with all the other donations and fundraisers he's responsible for. Fuck, you are terrible at this trolling shit.Tiernan;1745794 wrote:He has an estimated current net worth of $450M...so this is a 1% contribution...still impressed? Me? Not so much. Another Leboner publicity grab.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Aug 14, 2015 7:29am
true, but lebron could have done much much less and gotten the publicity.Tiernan;1745794 wrote:He has an estimated current net worth of $450M...so this is a 1% contribution...still impressed? Me? Not so much. Another Leboner publicity grab.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Aug 14, 2015 7:30am
So so of a fan but this was a class move..... I hope this set a standard for other athletes and entertainers.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Aug 14, 2015 7:41am
that'd be nice, but similar things have been done before and it hasn't really caught on yet, i'll hold my breath.Belly35;1745798 wrote:So so of a fan but this was a class move..... I hope this set a standard for other athletes and entertainers.
rrfan
Posts: 1,922
Aug 14, 2015 7:55am
It does not matter what he is worth...this is great for many kids and LeBron is doing a great thing for these kids. The thing I like even more is the kids do have to do something to earn it (not sure what that is yet). But, I like the fact that there is some accountability for the kids too. Great job LeBron!
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Aug 14, 2015 8:09am
Well, I applaud it. U of Akron needs it too.
Major hits they've taken recently -- dropping baseball, keeping football (and spending more and more on it), and closing its EJ Thomas Hall (their theater building). I'm sure there's more, but that's what I know off the top of my head. They just are trying to trim the fat places due to financial burdens on the institution.
Major hits they've taken recently -- dropping baseball, keeping football (and spending more and more on it), and closing its EJ Thomas Hall (their theater building). I'm sure there's more, but that's what I know off the top of my head. They just are trying to trim the fat places due to financial burdens on the institution.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 14, 2015 8:14am
http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/lebron-james-announces-full-scholarships-to-university-of-akron-for-his-i-promise-kids-1.616033
1100 now and another possible 1200 over the next 4 years.
Anything I've ever said bad about LBJ, I recant.
Role model.... Drop the mic.
1100 now and another possible 1200 over the next 4 years.
Anything I've ever said bad about LBJ, I recant.
Role model.... Drop the mic.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Aug 14, 2015 8:38am
I honestly don't know how anyone can dislike Lebron as a player or a person. The Decision was handled in a shitty way, but the work he does with the Lebron James Family Foundation (founded in 2004) is fantastic.
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Aug 14, 2015 8:47am
I would think that 99% of people in his shoes would do the same thing. Not impressed. Giving money from people like him isnt a great thing. I am more impressed when I see rich people GIVE THEIR TIME. THats more valuable to someone like him than a couple million.
MontyBrunswick
Posts: 846
Aug 14, 2015 8:52am
Still trying to make things up for deserting Cleveland a few years ago
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Aug 14, 2015 9:00am
He gives his time too. Derp.Spock;1745812 wrote:I would think that 99% of people in his shoes would do the same thing. Not impressed. Giving money from people like him isnt a great thing. I am more impressed when I see rich people GIVE THEIR TIME. THats more valuable to someone like him than a couple million.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Aug 14, 2015 9:42am
Spock;1745812 wrote:I would think that 99% of people in his shoes would do the same thing. Not impressed. Giving money from people like him isnt a great thing. I am more impressed when I see rich people GIVE THEIR TIME. THats more valuable to someone like him than a couple million.
Do some research. He is heavily involved in his charity and many others. It's not just monetary.
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Aug 14, 2015 9:45am
i never said he didnt give his time. I said I am more impressed when ultra rich people do. comprehend much? DerpGoChiefs;1745819 wrote:He gives his time too. Derp.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 14, 2015 10:20am
Best player in the game.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Aug 14, 2015 11:47am
I would challenge you to give away 1% of your net worth, but 1% of $10 wouldn't get much... just a cheeseburger or chicken nuggets.Tiernan;1745794 wrote:He has an estimated current net worth of $450M...so this is a 1% contribution...still impressed? Me? Not so much. Another Leboner publicity grab.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 14, 2015 12:13pm
Actually he's a genius...about zero kids from Akron are ever going to college in the first place. No kids...no payments...boom genius!
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Aug 14, 2015 12:43pm
Gotta love people hating on someone being philanthropic and helping people in their hometown. God, it has to suck to be such miserable fucks all the time.
Huge props to Lebron for this. I don't care if it's 1% or 100% of his net worth...he didn't have to do it, but he did. So hat's off to him for that.
Huge props to Lebron for this. I don't care if it's 1% or 100% of his net worth...he didn't have to do it, but he did. So hat's off to him for that.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Aug 14, 2015 1:18pm
Yes. When so many people are asking "what can you do for me?" LeBron is actually making a difference in people's lives here. He didn't have to do shit.Tiernan;1745794 wrote:He has an estimated current net worth of $450M...so this is a 1% contribution...still impressed? Me? Not so much. Another Leboner publicity grab.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 14, 2015 1:21pm
You have an estimated net worth of $45, none of which you can afford to give to your kids, contributing to your dead-beat dad status. What exactly is the point of your critique? That someone who is actually successful is actually giving back?Tiernan;1745794 wrote:He has an estimated current net worth of $450M...so this is a 1% contribution...still impressed? Me? Not so much. Another Leboner publicity grab.
Maybe if you weren't a dead-beat you could get a job and give back more than 1% so you can be a better person than Lebron. Until then, Lebron is 100x the man you are.
Edit: Your net worth fluctuates depending on the number of cases of Genessee Ice you've spent your handouts on in any given 2 week period.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Aug 14, 2015 1:22pm
The scholarships are worth $38k, so simple math tells me 1100 scholarships would be $41.8 million. 1200 more would be another $45.6 million.HitsRus;1745807 wrote:http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/lebron-james-announces-full-scholarships-to-university-of-akron-for-his-i-promise-kids-1.616033
1100 now and another possible 1200 over the next 4 years.
Anything I've ever said bad about LBJ, I recant.
Role model.... Drop the mic.
I'm still impressed.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 14, 2015 1:29pm
That's assuming every child completes the requirements and goes all 4 years. Given what we know about inner city children, $4M total cost is more than optimistic.FatHobbit;1745857 wrote:The scholarships are worth $38k, so simple math tells me 1100 scholarships would be $41.8 million. 1200 more would be another $45.6 million.
I'm still impressed.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Aug 14, 2015 3:05pm
Can he give $4 million to the University to bring the baseball program back?
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 14, 2015 4:06pm
I gave appx $5k to charitable orgs this year and that is a helluva lot more than 1% of my annual net you sorry SOBs.