In an effort to try and spread some extra holiday cheer during a very difficult year, our team was able to safely donate over 500 toys to kids in the Bay Area. Though it looked different from what we’ve done in the past, it was still an incredible opportunity to put a smile on a few faces.
This Thanksgiving our team got together and helped safely assemble over 300 meals for families in West Oakland. The meals consisted of canned goods, fresh vegetables, stuffing, dessert mixes, and of course some turkey.
California wildfires burned over 4 million acres in 2020 - more than any year on record. The Oregon fires burned over a million acres in 2020.
Our family’s hearts were devastated by the effects of the wildfires in California and Oregon. Having raised our family in Oregon and living in California now, we wanted to step up and help however we could.
Our family pledged $500 for every mile we biked to the Redwood Credit Union and Oregon Community Foundation. We made the Bike-A-Thon virtual and invite others to join us and were able to raise $35,000 for the cause.
Every year the Thompson Family Foundation aims to enrich the lives of children through live experiences. Klay’s Corner helps youth and families in the Bay Area attend a Warriors home game and enjoy the benefits of time together with a group of their peers. To date, the family has gifted nearly 1,000 tickets to kids and families.
Our Women's empowerment brunch with Julie Thompson and Girls Inc. was an amazing day inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold! The Women's Empowerment Brunch started at Scott's Seafood Restaurant. During the Brunch, Julie Thompson, Christina Iguodala, Victoria Looney, Sanae Ridders, and Millie Arenado, all spoke words of encouragement to 25 teenage girls from Girls Inc. of Island City. After the Brunch, the girls were taken to Macy's for a mini shopping spree.
December 11, 2018 – Klay, on behalf of the Thompson Family Foundation gave away toys and school supplies at New Highland Academy and Rise Elementary school. In addition, the foundation sponsored the Alameda Food Bank truck to provide food for over 350 families.
December 12, 2017 – Julie, Mychel and Klay Thompson surprised the kids at Futures Elementary School with toys to celebrate the holiday season. The Thompson Family had some amazing partners for the toy drive. Jakks Pacific donated 1,000 toys, uShip picked them up in Orange County and drove them all the way to Oakland, and the Good Tidings Foundation helped organize the event. Julie, Mychel and Klay were able to hang out with the kids while they opened and played with their new toys.
November 14, 2017 – Julie, Mychel and Klay Thompson had the privilege of donating 400 turkeys to the Community of Acorn in West Oakland. Julie and her sons were able to meet members of the community and assist them in packing up boxes of food to give out for the Thanksgiving holiday. Klay’s amazing partner, BODYARMOR, donated 55 cases of their sports drink to include in the boxes.
October 20, 2017 – Klay Thompson launched his “Points With Purpose” campaign. During a three game homestand against the Raptors, Wizard and Pistons, Klay donated $1,000 for each point he scored. He also encouraged the public to pledge their own donations. The initiative raised a tremendous amount of money that went directly to the Redwood Credit Union’s North Bay Fire Relief Fund.
October 25, 2017 – Mychel Thompson and members of the Thompson Family Foundation staff visited the Redwood Credit Union corporate office in Santa Rosa, CA. There, they met with the credit union’s CEO, Brett Martinez, as well as members of the RCU staff who are directly working on the North Bay Fire Relief Fund. They spoke with fire victims and first responders, and visited some of the affected areas such as Cardinal Newman High School. Mychel and his colleagues had the opportunity to meet student athletes from Cardinal Newman and many of the volunteers at the Redwood Empire Food Bank.
