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Vanessa Bryant Donates 8,000 Apparel and Sneaker Pieces As Part of Nonprofit Efforts

The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation was founded by Bryant in memory of her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna.

To support Los Angeles residents impacted by the city’s disastrous wildfires, Vanessa Bryant brought a spirit of generosity during a donation drive over the weekend.

While an outpouring of philanthropic efforts were seen in-person and online as the homes of residents of the Palisades, Altadena, Malibu, and other areas were destroyed, Bryant attended the LA Strong Essentials Distribution on Friday, January 17 in efforts to restore the lives of wildfire victims. In a video reel posted to Instagram, Bryant, the wife of late NBA powerhouse Kobe Bryant and mother to late student-athlete Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, was seen donating 8,000 pieces of clothing and sneakers to attendees at BMO Stadium.

“Today, @MambaMambacitaSports took our first step in supporting children and families that had to evacuate their homes due to the LA fires,” Bryant captioned the post, referencing her nonprofit organization. “Over 8,000 pieces of apparel and sneakers were donated to families in need for the LA Strong Essentials Distribution today.”

“Thank you @Dodgers for hosting 💙🤍 Thank you to our family, friends and new friends that helped distribute apparel and sneakers today! We couldn’t have done this without you. ❤️ There’s a long road to recovery ahead of us, so stay tuned for our ongoing efforts to help LA rebuild,” she concluded.

According to Cal Fire, as of Monday, January 20, a confirmed 27 people have died while roughly 15,467 structures have been destroyed. Wildfires still active are the Palisades Fire, currently at 61 percent containment, and Eaton Fire, which is 87 percent contained.

Bryant joins the likes of Meghan Markle, Doja Cat, Jhené Aiko, and more, who’ve shown up for our launched recent philanthropic efforts to uplift L.A. residents in need.

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