Kyrie Irving honored Tamir Rice’s reminiscence with a $50,000 donation to a fundraiser on what would have been his twenty third birthday.

Kyrie Irving quietly made a strong assertion Tuesday (June 25) by donating $50,000 to the Tamir Rice Basis, marking what would have been Tamir’s twenty third birthday and changing into the highest donor to the marketing campaign launched in his reminiscence.

The fundraiser, organized by Tamir’s mom, Samaria Rice, aimed to boost $110,000 to assist the Tamir Rice Youth Middle and assist buy a constructing in Cleveland devoted to serving inner-city youth via arts and cultural programming.

Supporters have been inspired to present $23 to replicate the age Tamir would have turned this yr.

“I miss my son a lot every day,” Samaria Rice mentioned in a press release on the marketing campaign web page. “As our household approaches Tamir’s twenty third birthday. I’m asking for 23 {dollars} for 23 years with out him. I bought a constructing within the metropolis of Cleveland to present again to our inside metropolis youth with artwork and cultural developments.”

She added, “I’ve already invested into this lovely historic constructing with you all assist. The show you how to all have already got given Tamir’s legacy we’re endlessly appreciative. I can’t let my neighborhood down or anybody who consider within the imaginative and prescient. Belief me you will notice the outcomes.”

Bernice King Pays Tribute To Tamir Rice

Irving has not issued a public assertion in regards to the donation, however he did repost a message from Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“My coronary heart goes out to # TamirRice’s household,” King wrote. “Particularly to his mom, Samaria Rice, on at present, Tamir’s birthday. He must be celebrating 23 years. It’s a grave injustice that he’s not. And I simply can’t think about how devastating that’s for Ms. Rice… I’m sorry.”

The NBA star has lengthy used his platform to assist causes tied to racial justice, Indigenous rights and neighborhood empowerment.

Over time, he has contributed hundreds of thousands to varied initiatives, together with meals banks, pupil debt aid, clear water entry, and WNBA participant assist.

Tamir Rice was 12 when he was fatally shot by Cleveland police in 2014 whereas holding a toy gun in a park. His dying turned a nationwide image within the dialog round police violence and racial injustice.

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