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Partner: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
The Jeremy Lin Foundation has been a long time supporter of BCNC and its broad range of innovative programs and services centered around and empowering low income children, youth, and their families. Thank you BCNC for all you do!
Partner: East Bay Asian Youth Center's Camp Thrive
Jeremy visited EBAYC’s Camp Thrive - an in-person summer learning program for 200 students in Oakland.
Camp Thrive’s the first time many of the youth have physically met in almost 2 years, since COVID.
UNICEF collaboration to address pandemic inequities relating to vaccine rollouts
Jeremy spoke with Dr. Frances in Fiji about the ongoing injustices related to COVID-19, discrimination, and the vaccine roll-out. Frances is a Health & Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF in Fiji.
Cross Racial Unity Collaboration: The Hundreds X Jeremy Lin By NBA G League
In honor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have joined forces with the NBA G League and former NBA superstar Jeremy Lin to shed light on the immense challenges the Asian and Pacific Islander community is facing.
Designed by Bobby Hundreds, our The Hundreds X Jeremy Lin by G League capsule champions unity and the beautiful things that happen when we all come together.
Bay Area Faith Community: Holds vigil near anniversary of George Floyd's death
Next week marks the one-year anniversary of his death in Minneapolis.
A prayer vigil was held on the Peninsula for Floyd and other victims of violence. A former NBA star showed up to offer his thoughts and prayers.
Faith leaders spoke and prayed outside Palo Alto City Hall, in Memory of George Floyd.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Mental Health Stigmas & Standing Up for the AAPI Community
Jeremy Lin talks about tools he learned to manage his anxiety, his message to the next generation of Asian-American players, and what basketball taught him about unity and cross-racial solidarity.
Partner: Bayshore Christian Ministries
I got to visit BCM a couple weeks ago. Bayshore’s always served East Palo Alto through relationship which is why their alum come back to serve the next generation. It’s tough to explain through text...when you're there, you just feel it.
Partner: Community Youth Center of San Francisco
In SF Chinatown, there are ~500 families with children that live in single room occupancy housing with ~$25K of annual income. These families live in only 150 square feet and 50 families on a floor share bathrooms and a communal kitchen.
CYCSF stepped in to provide wraparound services like counseling, substance abuse/violence prevention, leadership development, civic engagement, etc. Whatever the kids need, CYC’s finding a way to provide. Most importantly, CYC’s showing these kids they are SEEN. That they are LOVED. There is HOPE.
Jeremy Lin on The Ellen Show: Racism on Basketball Court as Kid & Low Philanthropic Funding for AAPI Causes
While appearing virtually on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Tuesday, the 32-year-old basketball player chatted with host Ellen DeGeneres about a racist incident he experienced as a preteen.
"So, for me, it's becoming more aware of how difficult things are, how systemic and multi-generational some of the issues are," he continued.
Partners: Trybe and Harbor House
Spent the day in Oakland w Trybe, Harbor House, and the Jeremy Lin Foundation ... in a world where NEGATIVITY sells and tragic news is overwhelming, I wanna share these stories of HOPE.
Time Magazine: Despite Fear and Anger After the Atlanta Shootings, There Is Hope
This past year has seen some of our worst fears come true and revealed some of the ugliest parts of our society. And it will take courage to confront what we see.
We owe it to the people who fought before us and the generations that come after us to make this world a better place. History is in our hands.
Jeremy Lin Opens Up About Anti-Asian Racism and His Foundation’s Origin Story | Takeline
Jeremy Lin joins Jason Concepcion and Renee Montgomery for an interview on Takeline. They discuss Jeremy's recent comments about racism and violence against Asians in the United States, his history in the NBA, his sudden rise to fame, Linsanity, and his foundation.
3sForHope: Jeremy Lin Donating to Oakland Cross - Racial Youth Nonprofit
Basketball player Jeremy Lin says he’s donating $1,000 from each 3-pointer he makes to Trybe, an Oakland nonprofit that works with Black and Asian kids.
Bay Area Grantees Focused on Overlooked AAPI Youth Needs
The Jeremy Lin Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded over $200,000 in grants to five community-based organizations working to improve opportunities for underserved youth in the Bay Area.
Philanthropic Pie: Basketball Icon Jeremy Lin’s Signature Pizza with Proceeds to Nonprofits
Salad dressing and philanthropy are key players in the sports star’s new Square Pie Guys pizza collab
Be the Light Campaign Results
Almost two months ago we began a small campaign to be a light in the darkness during a pandemic. Today we’re closing it out with $1.2 - $1.4 (final) million total donated.
Be the Light Campaign Grantees
Launch of the #BeTheLight campaign featuring 3 partner organizations that are directly supporting vulnerable families and those in need.
Player’s Tribune: The Darkness Has Not Overcome It, COVID Causes Campaign
I know there are people out there who want this to be about country vs. country.
They want this to be about politics.
But this isn’t about that.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mariska Hargitay and Other Well-Known New Yorkers Give
After the post-Thanksgiving shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, which kicks off the season of charitable giving. As The New York Times continues its Neediest Cases Fund campaign, we reached out to some prominent New Yorkers to ask them to name an organization to which they devote their resources.
Jeremy Lin teams up with One Day’s Wages to empower girls
Jeremy Lin is widely known for his leadership on and off the court. His words are loud, but his actions speak even louder. His latest actions speak loud and clear, as Lin will team up with One Day’s Wages to raise awareness regarding girls’ education.