Dwight Howard Philanthropy
Born on December 8, 1985, Dwight David Howard is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He is better known as the Orlando Magic star center. He is a four-time All-NBA team selection, a four-time All-Star, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and three-time All-Defensive member. He is a dominating force and is ranked as one of the best in the league in rebounds and blocks. As proof of this, he has bagged a number of league and franchise records.
Aside from his success in the basketball court, Dwight Howard is also a philanthropist in the making as he established the Dwight D. Howard Foundation as part of his off-court activities.
Founded in 2004, the Dwight D. Howard Foundation offers scholarships for students who are interested in studying in his alma mater, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. The foundation also offers grants to Lovell Elementary School and Memorial Middle School in Orlando, Florida.
The Dwight D. Howard Foundation organizes basketball camps for boys and girls in the summertime. The basketball program opens its doors to kids who are eager to be trained by high school and college coaches and players. Dwight Howard also gives the kids an opportunity to play with his fellow NBA players at the camp.
On April 16, 2010 Dwight Howard personally donated $100,000 to the displaced Haitian children who were hit by the 2010 earthquake.
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