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Jrue Holiday Named NBA Social Justice Champion, Receives $100K

5/8/2025

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Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics guard, has been honored as the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion, earning the prestigious Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Alongside this accolade, he received a $100,000 donation for his Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund, which has already made a remarkable difference by distributing over $5.3 million to nearly 200 businesses, championing social justice and equality.

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Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics guard, has been honored as the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion, earning the prestigious Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Alongside this accolade, he received a $100,000 donation for his Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund, which has already made a remarkable difference by distributing over $5.3 million to nearly 200 businesses, championing social justice and equality.