The Chicago Bulls may not be doing much good on the court this season, but over the past few months have touched thousands of lives surrounding the holiday season. Every player and coach has contributed in some fashion, so let’s provide a heartwarming update seeing what they’ve been up to.
Ayo Dosunmu’s Giving Spirit
Second-year guard Ayo Dosunmu is learning early that giving back is an important part of representing Chicago, and he went above and beyond to make sure Chicago area families had a quality Thanksgiving dinner. Dosunmu supplied 48 families with a $125 gift card to a neighborhood grocery store to make sure they could afford a hearty Thanksgiving meal. He also surprised one of those families with an autographed jersey upon delivery of the gift cards.
Dosunmu also met three Chicago families before a home game earlier this month and hand-delivered them Christmas presents via his family at halftime.
Andre Drummond Spreading The Joy
Newly signed center Andre Drummond has had a busy holiday season in his new city. Earlier this month, he brought the Whitney Young Varsity Girls’ basketball team to the United Center for a game and supplied them with some team merch. They had the opportunity to interact with the team, and walk inside the team tunnels inside the arena.
Drummond also visited the local grocery store, gifting out two $500 gift cards to random Chicagoland customers, with the hopes of providing some light this holiday season.
Zach Lavine Rolling In The Hoopbus
Zach Lavine pulled up in the ‘Hoops Sleigh’, a custom school bus with a basketball hoop on the backside, to the James Jordan Boys & Girls Club a few weeks back, supplying autographs and t-shirts to the children. Lavine also passed out toys to the kids for the holidays and even played some fun games with the Christmas-themed hoop on the bus.
Tony Bradley & Benny The Bull Spread Holiday Cheer
Reserve center Tony Bradley and the lovable Benny the Bull went to the Hematology and Oncology units at the Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge to bring some cheer to the patients amid the holidays. They also gave out merchandise, and autographs, and took photos as a surprise to the kids.
DeMar DeRozan Packing A Holiday Punch
No, actually, DeMar DeRozan bought and distributed new boxing gloves and headgear to the youth members of Chicago’s Ring of Hope before their fight day, and also handed out a signed t-shirt to each member of the club.
The Rook Dalen Terry Gives Back
Dalen Terry partnered with Vienna Beef and Adidas to take a group of young men on a shopping spree, the high schoolers being a part of Project OneTen, a program mentoring young leaders in the Chicago area. Terry, a rookie himself, actively setting a good example for Windy City’s youth.
Throwback Jo Still Helping His Old City
A nine-year Chicago Bull, Joakin Noah was always the heart and soul of the city and was constantly giving back to the community. Earlier this month, he took middle schoolers in the Chicago area on a shopping spree to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Students at St. Nicholas Cathedral School were gifted an early holiday present via the ex-Chicago center.
Patrick Williams Visits NBA Store
Patrick Williams took a few members of Neighborhood United, a program meant to provide resources to families in the New York area, to the nearby NBA Store for a holiday shopping spree to make their holiday season that much better.
Lonzo Ball Helping Out Fellow Fathers
Injured point guard Lonzo Ball took a group of fellow Chicagoland fathers out on a shopping spree to relieve their Christmas bills this holiday season. He also supplied some jerseys and autographs to the families.
Check out @bullscommunity on Twitter to keep up with all things Chicago Bulls and their outreach in the city. While the guys are slacking on the court, they’re making fans proud off of it with the outpour of giving this holiday season. Let’s hope they can carry the joyful spirit and well wishes into the new year.
