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As the New Orleans Pelicans get set wrap up the 2021-22 NBA regular season, guard CJ McCollum has teamed up with the Social Change Fund United to launch their newest Push For Change initiative during the team's final slate of games.

From April 4 - 11, CJ McCollum will donate $33 to SCFU for every point he scores during that stretch. Funds raised through this effort will provide much needed support to local leaders and communities in New Orleans area as well as nationwide. Pelicans fans are also encouraged to make the pledge or donate any amount during this period to assist in create a more fair & equitable society for communities of color.

Fans can visit https://www.thesocialchangefund.org to make their donation or learn more about the fund's community efforts.

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CJ McCollum, Social Change Fund United team up for donation pledge during final week of NBA regular season

NEW YORK – The NBA Foundation tipped off its second year of grantmaking, today announcing 40 new grants totaling $11 million to organizations that are creating employment opportunities, furthering career advancement, and driving greater economic empowerment for Black youth throughout the United States and Canada. Named as part of the Foundation’s fifth grant round and the first of 2022, the grants are focused on workforce development, pathways for higher education, mentoring and entrepreneurship for Black youth.

The NBA Foundation, which was seeded with a 10-year $300 million commitment from the NBA Board of Governors in 2020, has now awarded 118 grants to-date, totaling more than $33 million to non-profit organizations. The fifth grant round features over $1 million for six grant renewals to exalt, Marcus Graham Project, Operation DREAM, TEAM Inc., The Knowledge House and the Youth Empowerment Project, who were a part of the Foundation’s first year of grantmaking. These grants will continue to support pipeline development for high school, college-aged, job-ready and mid-career individuals in their communities.

Boys Town Louisiana and Youth Empowerment Project, two New Orleans-based non-profit organizations were recognized and awarded in the NBA Foundation’s fifth round of grants:

Boys Town LouisianaBoys Town Louisiana works to change the way America cares for children and families.

Youth Empowerment ProjectYouth Empowerment Project (YEP) is a New Orleans-based organization that annually serves more than one thousand children and young adults through community-based education, mentoring, employment readiness and enrichment programs.

The full list of the 40 grantees and their efforts can be viewed here.

Previously, New Orleans Youth Alliance and Son of a Saint, two New Orleans-based non-profit organizations were recognized and awarded in the NBA Foundation’s fourth round of grants.

"As we enter our second year of funding and surpass the $30 million initially provided by the NBA Board of Governors to establish the Foundation, our work with national and local organizations that are driving economic opportunity for Black youth in the NBA’s 28 markets continues to strengthen and evolve,” said Greg Taylor, NBA Foundation Executive Director. “We look forward to our growth in the year ahead and are excited to establish new relationships with non-profits serving Black youth and to further collaborate with the organizations who have demonstrated their impact."

The NBA Foundation, created by the 30 NBA teams, works in partnership with the teams’ affiliated charitable organizations and the NBPA to support national and local organizations with a specific focus on team markets, utilizing the collective $30 million annual commitment from the NBA Board of Governors as well as additional funding sources. To learn more about the NBA Foundation or apply for a grant, please visit www.nbafoundation.com or follow @NBAFoundation on Twitter and Instagram.

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NBA Foundation grants 40 non-profit recipients totaling more than $11 million in fifth grant round

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