Offset handed out good TVs, toys and winter gear to lots of of households in Norcross throughout his 4th Annual Toys 4 The Nawf occasion, persevering with his hometown custom of giving again to Gwinnett County simply days earlier than Christmas.

The Hip-Hop artist and philanthropist returned to his Georgia roots on December 20 for the charitable celebration, which has since supported greater than 3,000 households.

The occasion, hosted by the Ann Cephus Family Fund Corporation, honors the legacy of Offset’s late grandmother Ann and displays his long-standing dedication to neighborhood service.

Held in one of many fastest-growing and most numerous areas within the state, the Toys 4 The Nawf giveaway addresses actual wants in Gwinnett County, the place over 100,000 residents face monetary hardship and restricted entry to fundamental requirements.

Offset, who grew up within the space, mentioned his private connection to the neighborhood drives his mission to verify no little one is overlooked throughout the holidays.

“I come from a place where people had to lean on each other, and that’s something that’s always stayed with me,” Offset mentioned. “Giving back has been in my heart long before the music, it’s how I was raised, and it’s how I live. I’m proud of what Toys 4 The Nawf has grown into and the families we’ve been able to support over the years. If I’m blessed, then I have a responsibility to pass that blessing on, especially to my community. That’s what this is about for me.”

Offset was joined by his mother, Latabia Woodward, who co-organizes the occasion and runs the household’s nonprofit and by his youngsters, Kody and Kalea Cephus, who helped distribute items to native youngsters.

More than 100 volunteers and neighborhood teams contributed to the trouble, together with the Sigma Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

This yr’s occasion additionally acquired help from YouTuber Jack Doherty, who donated toys and livestreamed the occasion to his large Gen Z viewers, serving to lengthen the initiative’s attain far past Georgia.

The annual charity occasion is only one a part of Offset’s broader philanthropic work.

He’s beforehand partnered with the American Cancer Society to fund analysis and enhance entry to care in honor of his grandmother. During the pandemic, he donated 20,000 masks to Atlanta hospitals and supported the NFL Draft-a-Thon.

He’s additionally helped fight starvation by offering over 300,000 meals and paying off faculty lunch money owed for 25 native colleges.

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