Former Portland Trail Blazers and now Miami Heat huge man Meyers Leonard introduced earlier this month that he had initially raised $70,000 throughout his 24-hour live-stream session on Twitch.
Followers have continued to donate in efforts to assist these struggling through the coronavirus pandemic.
Being an avid gamer and NBA participant makes for an incredible following on the most well-liked live-streaming platform for players.
Leonard has been utilizing Twitch to not solely entertain his fellow players, however to additionally assist individuals in want through the pandemic.
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Earlier than his 24-hour gaming stream started on Sunday April fifth, Leonard revealed he was elevating cash to achieve a objective of feeding a million individuals all through the month of April by way of Feeding America and Feeding South Florida.
On that following Monday, the 7-footer introduced the stream had generated $70,000 of the $175,000 objective, whereas tweeting out, “WOW. THANK YOU” to those that participated to assist assist the reduction efforts.
Lower than three weeks later, Leonard introduced that he would dye his hair as promised after reaching the objective of $175,000.
The choice was made for Meyers to dye his hair a vibrant pink and blue after followers voted on the brand new ‘do.
Alright guys.. As promised.. I stated if we raised over $125,000 on our method to $175,000 raised, I’d dye my hair… I am pondering half pink / half child blue – aka Miami Vice. Or ought to I simply do all pink? And may I video the method?
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) April 24, 2020
It is clear that the individuals need child blue and pink… so that is what we’ll do! I am so blessed and grateful to say that we have not solely reached $125,000 for COVID-19 reduction to dye my hair.. however we formally have the overall $175,000 raised too. Extra data to return! pic.twitter.com/QguoWBUPy7
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) April 24, 2020
No pastels.
This hair was meant to make a press release — A press release of reaching a objective to feed a million individuals within the month of April.
Kevin Wasielewski of ORIGIN PC, an organization that gives high-performance PCs for players & professionals, shared his gratitude on Twitter. He was pleased to see the NBA and Gaming world collide to lift a lot cash throughout these troubling occasions.
So nice to see the NBA and gaming communities coming collectively for greatness and elevating cash for others 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/hr6XuCJm4L
— Kevin Wasielewski (@ORIGINPCCEO) April 25, 2020
Now the query is: Will there be a brand new objective with a brand new hairdo?
Meyers Leonard reaches COVID-19 fundraising goal, dyes hair pink & blue initially appeared on NBC Sports Northwest
