The Don donates $12 million

[str8line]

Good on him. He walks the talk.

Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell makes $12 million donation for scholarships, new gym at his old school

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made a $12 million commitment to the school he attended between third and ninth grades, and where his mother used to be a teacher. Some of the funds will help low-income students attend the Connecticut school.

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[Handlogten's Heros]

Waiting for someone to say it’s not enough... 3....2...1...

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Super cool and good for Don!

 

[NUMBERICA]

Waiting for someone to say it’s not enough... 3....2...1...

I wasn't, but it's probably not very broadly speaking. But good is good, and it's also way more than any other player I've ever heard of, at least in one move.

I'm more interested in oneye's take, personally.

 

[KqWIN]

Wish it didn’t take the kindness of Mitchell’s heart to get a good education. Congrats to Don and the peoples lives he will improve. This is awesome. Getting a good education shouldn’t have to come to this though.

 

[oneye]

I wasn't, but it's probably not very broadly speaking. But good is good, and it's also way more than any other player I've ever heard of, at least in one move.

I'm more interested in oneye's take, personally.

Amazing thing by Donovan. That’s all I have to say here lol. I can have fan opinions, and human opinions.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

I’m not an expert on school finances, and tell me if wrong but That is a lot of money for an elementary school. Proud of DM for going the extra extra mile on the donation. I can’t remember an athlete at DM’s age ever donating that much. Wow!!

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

DM should donate to @homeytennis scouting fund so he can start scouting the nba and not just the GLeague lololololololo

 

[homeytennis]

DM should donate to @homeytennis scouting fund so he can start scouting the nba and not just the GLeague lololololololo

He could just give me the money with no strings whatsoever.

 

[kabenac]

Very cool. I also like that the best teachers will be rewarded.

 

[Joncolton]

It sounds like a very well thought out gift, and with him knowing teacher's involved - the money is going to where it can make the biggest difference in people's lives - through improving their K-12 education. Donovan always surprises with his wisdom and maturity - far beyond his years. This is $12 million dollars will impact and improve the lives of more people than many of the billions given out by other celebrities (often for PR reasons). Congrats to Donovan Mitchell for caring enough to give and give in a meaningful way.

 

[gandalfe]

I wasn't, but it's probably not very broadly speaking. But good is good, and it's also way more than any other player I've ever heard of, at least in one move.

I'm more interested in oneye's take, personally.

More than Lebron building a school?

OK, I looked it up. Lebron's I Promise school cost his $2m to set up and he will eventually be donating $2m/yr. So, eventually, yes, it will be more, but not yet.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Donovan continues to set an example of positive things a professional athlete can do with his noteriety and finances. I believe he is a genuinely good person.

 

[fishonjazz]

Donovan continues to set an example of positive things a professional athlete can do with his noteriety and finances. I believe he is a genuinely good person.

Me too.

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[Jazzmix]

Clear sign he's leaving in 5 years

He's clearly heading back to school.

 

[jope]

Waiting for someone to say it’s not enough... 3....2...1...

i was more expecting comments of “he donated all that money to a private school for rich kids that costs $50,000 a year for tuition, when could’ve drastically improved multiple inner city public schools”.

I think it’s cool either way to be clear

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Clear sign he's leaving in 5 years

I mean was the school in Utah... no... he gone.

 

[whatthe]

Donovan is generous and impressive.

 

[oneye]

i was more expecting comments of “he donated all that money to a private school for rich kids that costs $50,000 a year for tuition, when could’ve drastically improved multiple inner city public schools”.

I think it’s cool either way to be clear

Lol, I did see that as a sticking point on Twitter for some.

 

[fishonjazz]

Lol, I did see that as a sticking point on Twitter for some.

I saw someone on facebook saying that he is only doing it for the tax write off.


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