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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jrue Holiday named 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion
The NBA announced Wednesday that Jrue Holiday has named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion. For the honor, the league will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund. Holiday was among five finalists (Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, Chris Boucher and CJ McCollum) for the award given for pursuing social justice and advancing Kareem Abdul Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged according to the NBA release. Advertisement The JLH Fund has given away over $5.3 million in grants since it was created in 2020. The fund has supported 200 business across the country and recently helped families impacted by wildfires and locally the Bostonn Creator Incubator + Accelerator which supported Boston-based creators from underrepresented communities with grants for their businesses. 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' said NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum in a statement. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' Holiday also won the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship award for the second time last week, becoming the first Celtic player to ever win the award. More Celtics content Read the original article on MassLive.
Reuters
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Celtics' Jrue Holiday named NBA's Social Justice Champion
May 7 - Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion on Wednesday. He will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy and a $100,000 donation from the league for his foundation. Holiday, who won the NBA's Sportsmanship Award for the second time last week, was one of five finalists selected for "pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged," according to a league statement. The Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund has distributed $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the U.S. "Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all," NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum said. "The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked." The JLH Fund was established when Holiday pledged $5 million of his 2020 NBA salary to combat systemic racism and economic injustice. Holiday, 34, joins previous winners Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock, Stephen Curry and Karl-Anthony Towns. The other finalists were Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Harrison Barnes of the San Antonio Spurs, Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors and CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans. --Field Level Media
Boston Globe
07-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday named NBA Social Justice Champion
It marks another honor for the veteran, who Advertisement The JLH Fund was established after Holiday pledged the remainder of his 2020 NBA salary — $5 million — to combat systemic racism and economic injustice. It has distributed more than $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the US. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' said NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife, Lauren, do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' Through the JLH Fund, the Holidays launched the Boston Creator Incubator + Accelerator in partnership with Related : Advertisement Previous Social Justice Champion award winners include Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock, Stephen Curry, and Karl-Anthony Towns. Follow Andrew Mahoney
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's social justice award, a week after winning sportsmanship award
Jrue Holiday's commitment to off-court work continues to be noticed and appreciated within the NBA. Holiday, the Boston Celtics' guard, was revealed Wednesday as the recipient of the league's Social Justice Champion award for this season. The announcement came less than a week after Holiday won the league's sportsmanship award for the second time his career. The NBA will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund and he will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Holiday was selected from a group of finalists that also included Miami's Bam Adebayo, San Antonio's Harrison Barnes, Toronto's Chris Boucher and New Orleans' CJ McCollum. The award, the NBA said, pays tribute to those who are 'pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged.' The fund started by Holiday and his wife Lauren, commonly called the JLH Fund, has distributed over $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the U.S. It was founded five years ago after Holiday, when he decided to play in the bubble during the 2019-20 season, pledged the $5 million that remained on his salary that season to help businesses and communities affected by systemic racism and economic injustice. 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum said. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' The JLH Fund has expanded its scope since, with some of its recent efforts including helping those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, providing grant capital to businesses and helping entrepreneurs and others have access to coaching from schools like MIT, Harvard and Suffolk University. The award is decided upon by a panel that includes Tatum, Abdul-Jabbar, human rights activist Richard Lapchick, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía, and youth representative JJ Mandaquit from the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Court of Leaders. ___ AP NBA:
Fox Sports
07-05-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's social justice award, a week after winning sportsmanship award
Associated Press Jrue Holiday's commitment to off-court work continues to be noticed and appreciated within the NBA. Holiday, the Boston Celtics' guard, was revealed Wednesday as the recipient of the league's Social Justice Champion award for this season. The announcement came less than a week after Holiday won the league's sportsmanship award for the second time his career. The NBA will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund and he will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy. Holiday was selected from a group of finalists that also included Miami's Bam Adebayo, San Antonio's Harrison Barnes, Toronto's Chris Boucher and New Orleans' CJ McCollum. The award, the NBA said, pays tribute to those who are 'pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged.' The fund started by Holiday and his wife Lauren, commonly called the JLH Fund, has distributed over $5.3 million in grants and delivered more than 400 hours of coaching and support to nearly 200 businesses across the U.S. It was founded five years ago after Holiday, when he decided to play in the bubble during the 2019-20 season, pledged the $5 million that remained on his salary that season to help businesses and communities affected by systemic racism and economic injustice. 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum said. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' The JLH Fund has expanded its scope since, with some of its recent efforts including helping those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, providing grant capital to businesses and helping entrepreneurs and others have access to coaching from schools like MIT, Harvard and Suffolk University. The award is decided upon by a panel that includes Tatum, Abdul-Jabbar, human rights activist Richard Lapchick, National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía, and youth representative JJ Mandaquit from the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Court of Leaders. ___ AP NBA: recommended in this topic
