OKC Thunder star Chet Holmgren hosts Nike shopping spree for local families with YWCA
OKC Thunder forward Chet Holmgren hosted a shopping spree for 10 families at the Nike Factory Store-Oklahoma City on March 11.
Holmgren partnered with YWCA Oklahoma City, a nonprofit organization that provides care and hope to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Each family received a $500 gift card.
"We are so ecstatic and excited about this," said Vianessa Lacey, one of the participants, in a video released by the Thunder on Friday. "We didn't know what to do with ourselves this morning."
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❝I've been blessed in a lot of different ways in my lifetime, so just trying to pay that forward and pay that blessing on to other people, that’s what it's all about.❞@ChetHolmgren hosted a shopping spree at Nike Factory Store - Oklahoma City for 10 families from @YWCAOKC to… pic.twitter.com/mA0GDLAfRU
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 29, 2024
After missing all of last season with a foot injury, Holmgren is making an impact on the court this season. The 7-foot-1 rookie is averaging 16.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.
But Holmgren is also making an impact off the court.
From hosting an annual Holmgren Family Thanksgiving dinner for foster families to opening a local community court in February, the 21-year-old forward continues to give back to his community.
"It's huge," Holmgren said. "I've been blessed in a lot of different ways in my lifetime. I'm just trying to pay that forward and pay that blessing onto other people. That's what it's all about."
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