Shaquille O’Neal, Who Once Shopped for $70,000 at Walmart Turned into “Shaq-A-Claus” and Gave Away $20,000 to East Point
Shaquille O’Neal is a man on a mission, he wants to spend his money as fast as he earns it! We kid, Shaq is a very kind-hearted man and for over 30 years, he has been actively giving back.
We take a look at a story of The Big Diesel giving away $20,000 to the city of East Point. It wasn’t just straight cash but rather in kind.
In the form of gifts at his third annual event where Shaq becomes Santa! He sponsors the entire event and has been doing so for years before the actual event. Shaq’s story is nothing short of heartwarming.
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Shaquille O’Neal has been giving away for 30 years
Before this, Shaq has never been one to shy away from giving away. He has donated a multitude of times, including hilarious instances where he racked up a huge bill of over 70,000 Dollars at Walmart.
The reason for that was he wanted to buy people a few things. Classic Shaq. But his donation towards East Point was for kids, each year, he turns into Shaq-a-Claus.
When he first was in the NBA, over 30 years ago, he learned that 15 million children in America don’t have parents. He decided to become Shaq-a-Claus, a fun take on a mythical character except that Shaq is very much real and he loves to give away gifts!
Just watch this heartwarming video:
Shaq has a big heart and will do anything to uplift the community
This isn’t the first act of kindness O’Neal has routinely helped people. He often credits his gratitude to his mother Lucille. She has often been the one to guide him and make him understand his privilege.
O’Neal has often boasted about his wealth but he does with humility. He knows he can talk about it because he has earned it and he routinely thinks good of his community.
The story of East Point kids getting gifts for Christmas through Shaq is just one of the hundreds. A true champion of the people.
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