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Dwight Becomes Celebrity Ambassador of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Start Something Campaign
Dwight has joined Big Brothers Big Sisters as a celebrity ambassador in a viral PSA to support Start Something™, a national campaign urging all adults – not just volunteers – to support quality, long-term mentoring to help children who face … Continue reading
Dwight wins Community Enrichment Award for fifth time
**Through the Orlando Magic Youth Fund, a McCormick Foundation fund, $1 million was distributed to 19 Central Florida non-profit organizations** Orlando, Fla. – The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the 2010-2011 winner of the Rich & Helen DeVos Community … Continue reading
NBA All-Star Dwight Howard Launches New D12 Foundation with Gifts from the Heart on Valentines Day
WHAT: Following a history of generous giving, Dwight Howard is pleased to announce the launch of his new Orlando based foundation, the D12 Foundation with "Gifts from the Heart," this Valentine’s Day. As we celebrate the launch, D12 Foundation will … Continue reading
Dwight Howard Supplies Blessings in a Backpack for Local Youth
ORLANDO – With a red backpack in one hand and a blue one in the other hand, Orlando Magic star center Dwight Howard went from station to station on Thursday collecting food and each time he greeted the students with … Continue reading
Dwight Presents $25,000 Donation in Support of New Central Florida Teen Parenting Program
In honor of being a four time recipient of the “Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award”, NBA All-Star Dwight Howard presented a donation of $25,000 to the BETA Center in Orlando for the second consecutive year. Dwight’s gift of … Continue reading
Dwight Travels to Haiti to Lend a Hand
On September 17-19, 2010, Dwight traveled to Haiti in September to visit organizations working to alleviate the distress of children in Haiti in the aftermath of the January earthquake. Dwight was invited by the United Nation’s children’s fund (UNICEF) and … Continue reading
Dwight Makes Surprise Visit to Big Brother Big Sisters of Atlanta
On July 30, 2010, Dwight made a surprise visit to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlanta to recognize a select group of Big and Little matches for their participation and support of the organization. Dwight shared with the Little Brothers and … Continue reading
Dwight Howard Donates $100K for Haiti
In April, 2010, Dwight formed started “The Dwight Howard Fund” to support at-risk children around the world, starting with a $100,000 donation for young earthquake victims in Haiti. The earthquake killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and left more than a … Continue reading