Meek Mill Donating $500,000 Worth of Christmas Presents to Families in Philadelphia
Meek Mill Donating $500,000 Worth of Birthday Presents to Families in Philadelphia
Rapper and prison reform activist Meek Mill is giving back in a big way this holiday season for his hometown of Philadelphia.
The Hip-Hop artist promoted the effort via his Instagram account as he announced that it will be done in collaboration with his own company, Dreamchasers, New England Patriot owner Robert Kraft, Philadelphia 76ers Michael Rubin and Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation.
“We stepping BIGGER than ever this year for the youth of the city! 💎💎💎💎 special thanks to Robert Kraft, @michaelrubin, and @rocnation 💎✨💎✨💎💎 more details coming soon”
According to Complex, Meek Mill intends to donate $500,000 worth of Christmas gifts to families in need in Philadelphia. The event will be taking place on Dec. 19.
A press release has stated that the Christmas gifts that will be given away will include: MacBook Air laptops, Amazon Fire HD tablets, bikes and helmets, video game gift cards, board games, winter coats, dolls, playsets, playing cards and gift cards, among countless other items.
The Philadelphia rapper also has announced that he will be making an additional donation of $30,000 to the Philadelphia chapter of Twelve Days of Christmas. The group is a volunteer organization that donates to families in need during the holiday season.
According to iHeart, Meek Mill told reporters, “It’s been a tough year for all of us, but through all the ups and downs, I’ll always do my part to support and give back to the Philly community that raised me. I remember not having much growing up, so it’s important to use my platform to give back, especially to the families trying to provide for their kids while also dealing with the criminal justice system.”
Meek Mill has recently announced that he is preparing to release the fifth and final installment of his Dreamchasers mixtape series as an NFT. The expected project should be dropping sometime in 2022.
Meek Mill Donating $500,000 Worth of Birthday Presents to Families in Philadelphia
