Tyrese Maxey, Several Sixers Make Numerous Recent Donations

As the Philadelphia 76ers work on clinching their spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs on the court, members of the team are getting things done off the

Justin Grasso | Apr 4, 2022

Tyrese Maxey, Several Sixers Make Numerous Recent Donations /

As the Philadelphia 76ers work on clinching their spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs on the court, members of the team are getting things done off the court as well as numerous players on the team made notable community contributions recently.

Last week, Sixers second-year guard Tyrese Maxey and veteran forward Danny Green collaborated on a donation to the Black Women in Sport Foundation.

The BWSF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the involvement of black women and girls in all aspects of sports, including athletics, coaching, and administration.

The funds donated from Green and Maxey will purchase sports equipment to be donated to the foundation's youth participants.

In addition to donating funds, Green participated in a meet and greet with some of the foundation's founders last week.

Danny Green meeting with BWSF founders via Sixers.

Green and Maxey weren't the only ones recently making donations from the Sixers. Earlier this week, Sixers rookie Charles Bassey donated to Simon's Heart in the midst of NBA Fit Week.

Simon's Heart is an organization that was started for a child named Simon, that passed away as an infant in 2004 due to sudden cardiac arrest.

The organization's mission is to create and advance innovative and evidence-based programs, policies, and research that prevent sudden cardiac arrest and death in children, teens, and young adults.

Bassey's contributions will be used to purchase AED equipment for Philadelphia recreation centers or to sponsor a heart screening event.

And lastly, Sixers' reserve Georges Niang donated to Bounce Out the Stigma Basketball on Saturday, which was World Autism Day.

Niang's contributions will be used to cover the cost of individuals with Autism to attend a Challenged Youth All-Inclusive Basketball Camp. Bounce Out the Stigma has many programs and events that take place year-round.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.

Published Apr 4, 2022

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA