DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić is giving back to local children.
This week Dončić surprised patients who are admitted at Children’s Health in Dallas and Plano with special gifts to help uplift their spirits.
Each patient admitted in the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health received a pair of Jordan sneakers, Jordan drawstring bag, hoodie and socks, a letter from Luka, and a signed photo.
“I really wish I could have been there to meet and talk to the kids but hopefully this surprise brought a smile to their faces and encourages them to stay strong,” said Luka. “I just want all the kids and parents to know I’m thinking of them!”
Individual pizzas – with the number 77 written in pepperoni – were also given to each patient and their family.
“Luka’s generous donation to Children’s Health for the patients at our Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders was fantastic,” said Brent Christopher, president of Children’s Medical Center Foundation. “These patients at both our Dallas and Plano campuses are fighting hard against their diseases and often have lengthy stays in the hospital. That means missing out on many everyday pleasures of just being a kid. Receiving these items from Luka brought huge smiles to our patients’ faces.”
The NBA superstar recently launched the Luka Dončić Foundation devoted to helping children. The Mavericks named him winner of its 2021 Off-Season Community Spotlight Award.
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