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Bam Adebayo Named NBA Social Justice Champion, Grants $563KBam Adebayo Named NBA Social Justice Champion, Grants $563K

5/24/2026

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Bam Adebayo Donates

Bam Adebayo was named the 2025-26 NBA Social Justice Champion, receiving a $100,000 donation for his Bam, Books & Brotherhood Foundation.
Mark Tatum said Adebayo invested over $563,000 in 18 Florida initiatives for education, food security and youth development.
He provided mattresses and uniforms to SEED School of Miami, funded transport for 19,000 students to the Miami Book Fair, and organized a toy drive for 2,000 children.

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Bam Adebayo Honored

Bam Adebayo received NBA All-Defense honors on May 23, 2026.
He averaged 20.1 points, 10 rebounds and shot 44.2 % for the Miami Heat.
On March 20, Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards, the second-highest total in NBA history.
He said his mother Marilyn Blount inspired the Bam, Books & Brotherhood Foundation and thanked veteran teammate Udonis Haslem for mentorship.
The Heat said they are building the roster around Adebayo’s skill set.

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Bam Adebayo Donates

Bam Adebayo was named the 2025-26 NBA Social Justice Champion, receiving a $100,000 donation for his Bam, Books & Brotherhood Foundation.
Mark Tatum said Adebayo invested over $563,000 in 18 Florida initiatives for education, food security and youth development.
He provided mattresses and uniforms to SEED School of Miami, funded transport for 19,000 students to the Miami Book Fair, and organized a toy drive for 2,000 children.

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