Charles Barkley Donated $1,000 To Every Employee In His Hometown School District
The former NBA player has donated millions of dollars to graduates in his hometown of Leeds, Alabama.
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Charles Barkley solidified his status as a hometown hero after giving back to his high school alma mater.
The former NBA player donated $1,000 to each of the employees of Leeds City Schools in Alabama, according to the district’s Facebook page.
“Through the years, the Leeds School System has been fortunate to have the support of its biggest fan and most famous graduate, Charles Barkley, Class of 1981,” the school district wrote in a post. “Over the past three decades, Charles has quietly and without any attention drawn to himself, provided over $3million in scholarships to Leeds graduates, funds that have helped hundreds of students attend college.”