ORLANDO - It’s just simply in Markelle Fultz’s nature to assist. On the court, he’s always looking for his teammates, which is why since returning to the lineup he has the NBA’s second-best per-36-minute assist average. Off it, he has the same exact mindset. Ever since joining the Orlando Magic in Feb. 2019, Fultz has gone above and beyond to assist others in Central Florida,
ORLANDO - March 11, 2020 was no ordinary day, as you probably recall. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and the NBA, after the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus, paused their season.
ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation today announced it will donate $1 million this year to area nonprofits that assist at-risk children and their families. Magic ownership, the DeVos family, contributed $700,000 toward this important initiative. The gift came after all of OMYF’s fundraising events were canceled in the last year due to COVID-related gathering and event restrictions. Three organizations received funds today in the first wave of grants to be issued. Further grants will be announced in the coming months.
“Through the leadership and generosity of the DeVos family, giving back to our community has always been a focal point in all that we do as an organization, said Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins. “This past year has been challenging for so many. The way the DeVos family, Magic organization and area nonprofits stepped up to help others represents the very core of Mr. & Mrs. DeVos vision for the team – to serve as a platform for the Central Florida commun