Published 13:35 IST, October 21st 2019
Michael Jordan donates $7 million to open 2 clinics in Charlotte
NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner, Michael Jordan, opened a clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina to serve people who are uninsured and underinsured.
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NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner, Michael Jordan, opened a clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina to serve people who are uninsured and underinsured. The basketball legend donated $7.2million in order to build two Novant Health clinics in his hometown. Michael Jordan said that the donation is to make an impact in the lives of people after his donation helped build a state of the art facility.
Michael Jordan: Making an impact
Micheal Jordan committed $7 million to Novant Health to open two clinics in Charlotte. The donation came with a pledge to provide resources to communities with little or no health care. The clinic will offer typical primary and preventative care, but will also provide patients with behavioral health and social support services. The 6,800 square-foot facility is equipped with 12 exam rooms, an X-ray room, and a physical therapy space. In addition, a full-time social worker is on staff to provide social support services to patients.
Michael Jordan has an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion and is a majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. The basketball legend has increasingly contributed to philanthropic activities by hosting them or funding them in the past 2 years. Jordan hosted a charity golf tournament for 13 years and also opened Jordan Institute for Families at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s school of social work in 1996
Micheal Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players in history. He spent 15 seasons in the NBA and won six titles with the Chicago Bulls. According to Forbes, the basketball legend is amongst the richest African Americans along with the likes of Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey.
Updated 14:23 IST, October 21st 2019