Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
LeBron James has made good on a promise to help Boys & Girls Clubs by sharing advertising proceeds from the controversial broadcast of his free-agency trade to the Miami Heat.
A contribution of nearly $60,000 repaired a leaky roof, refurbished a dingy gymnasium and will pay for a new playground at the Mount Pleasant club on East 131st Street. And the Slavic Village club on Broadway received $70,000, which was used to install a new gym floor and purchase bleachers. The club also is waiting on delivery of 20 new computers.
Both clubs also received a video sports training system and $2,500 worth of sports gear.
In addition to the $2 million cash contribution, James arranged for the donation of $500,000 in computers from Hewlett-Packard and $500,000 in gear from Nike. Fifty-nine Boys & Girls Clubs across the country are receiving help from James.
WRITTEN BY Mark Gillispie, The Plain Dealer & FULL STORY HERE
