Cam Newton Hosts The Cam Newton Foundation Charity Weekend in Charlotte : Black Celebrity Giving

Over the weekend, NFL MVP and Carolina Panther, Cam Newton hosted “The Cam Newton Foundation” charity weekend in Charlotte, NC.

On Friday, the Carolina Panthers quarterback hosted his second annual “Kick It With Cam!” charity kickball tournament at American Legion Memorial Stadium, he was of course on the winning team. Notable attended included: Allen Iverson, DeSean Jackson, John Wall, Tim Tebow and Gary Sheffield. More than a thousand fans gathered at the stadium and the adjacent field to get more than a glimpse of Newton and the celebrities he invited.

Cam Newton Foundation Charity Weekend

In an interview with the Charlotte Observer, follow North Carolina Native, Washington Wizards guard, John Wall had this to say. “It’s a great accomplishment to give back to the city you play in, especially they give him a lot of support on the heck of a season he had. The most important thing is being with the people, being active, pitching and doing all that. It’s an honor. It’s not because he’s forced to, it’s because he wants to. And you can tell.”

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Saturday the foundation hosted it’s Kids Rock Gala, tickets were $500 each, with all proceeds from the affair going to the support Cam’s charitable platform and supports strategic initiatives, programs and events in the Charlotte and Atlanta communities.

The foundation lives by the mantra Every 1 Matters with platforms Every 1 Learns, Every 1 Plays and Every 1 Gives. Since it’s founding in 2012 the foundation has donated over $400,000 to public school systems in Charlotte and Atlanta, impacting over 4,500 student athletes and provided help for the holidays to over 5,000 children and their families.

Check out photos from the weekend below and learn more about the foundation at www.cam1newton.com!