UCLA Cornerback Devin Kirkwood and his Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundations teams up with It’s Bigger Than Us!
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UCLA Cornerback Devin Kirkwood and his Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundations teams up with It’s Bigger Than Us to Contribute Toy Donations for the Annual Winter Wonderland at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Shopping Center
The Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundation is garnering support from his community for toy donations and has several toy drop locations throughout the South Los Angeles area. UCLA’s Devin Kirkwood will be supporting IBTU and will be attending the Annual Winter Wonderland event that is encouraging attendees and the community to come enjoy the festivities and partake in resources for South Central LA, Saturday, December 10th, 2022 (12-4pm).
LOS ANGELES Calif., (Dec. 1, 2022) – UCLA Cornerback Devin Kirkwood and the Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundation (DKKF) have collaborated with It’s Bigger Than Us 501c(3) (IBTU) to garner toy donations for this holiday season and Annual Winter Wonderland at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Shopping Center in South Central Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec.10th, 2022 (12 pm-4 pm). Devin and his team has set up toy drop off locations at the following businesses:
Belle Cheveux Hair Studio
4745 W Slauson Ave Ste C
Los Angeles, 90056
8am-5pm Mon-Sat
Inglewood High School
231 S. Grevillea Ave
Inglewood, CA 90301
8:30am- 4pm Mon-Fri
Wingstop
3825 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles,CA 90008
10am-9pm Mon- Sat
“Devin K Kares was created on behalf of my love for impacting the lives of everyone that I have the opportunity to inspire, lead and collaborate with. Making a difference in someone else’s life is extremely important to me, because that is how my mom raised me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without God, my mom and my village. Through the collaboration with It’s Bigger Than Us my village to impact and shock the world has definitely gotten better. I am extremely excited about this upcoming collaboration with It’s Bigger Than Us, because it allows me the opportunity to give back to the community that has believed and supported me for many years. Can’t wait to see the amazing smiles on the faces of the children receiving these Christmas toys at this upcoming event.” states UCLA Cornerback, Devin Kirkwood
“Our organization is always looking for ways to branch out into garnering support for the sports community and we are so thankful that IBTU's very own, Sally Ghattas and the Kirkwood family were able to find this opportunity to collaborate for the holiday season. We look forward to many more collaborations with this organization and empower Devin and his organization to lead the charge in this space,” mentioned Tyrone Nance, IBTU CEO/Founder
The Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundation focuses on advocating and empowering the youth and to raise awareness around anti-bullying, mental health, youth empowerment, and educational resources for those participating in sports. Devin is a Four-star recruit from Inglewood, California according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. He was No. 16 prospect in the state of California by Rivals and was chosen to compete in the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game. He registered 34 tackles and one interception in 2019 for Junipero Serra Football team, and was also recognized as All League for Serra’s track and field team in both sprints and relays. Devin is also the starting Cornerback for UCLA’s football team.
IBTU Media Contact: Frances Garcia, Director of Marketing and Communications, IBTU
Frances@Itsbiggerthanusla.org
Promotional Flyers & Social Graphics: link
DKKF Inquiry Contact: DevinKKares@gmail.com
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Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundation (DKKF): The mission of the Devin Kirkwood Kares Foundation is to advocate for and empower youth in sports to seek resources that will enhance their quality of life. Focuses include anti-bullying, mental health awareness, youth empowerment, and educational resources for those participating in sports. Website || Instagram
It’s Bigger Than Us, 501c(3): This organization was started in 2020 during a time when the nation was protesting injustice across the world. As the collective communities demonstrated unity through marching, chatting and speaking in inclusive and unifying ways, IBTU wanted to transform the height of the protest movement essence of unity and bring it back to the community of South central Los Angeles. They wanted to go from screaming and marching and saying Black Lives Matter to translating that into impactful volunteer and advocacy opportunities for local and surrounding residents. It’s Bigger Than Us was started because they didn't want the movement to stop in the street once the protesting stopped. Within a short time, they rallied local community members of South Central to begin getting involved and taking intuitives in giving back in extraordinary ways. The existence of It’s Bigger Than Us is a direct reflection of what can be done when community members come together to help others.
Get Involved with IBTU: Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. For partnership or sponsorship information, connect with the partnerships team, here. Website || Instagram || Facebook || Youtube
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Shopping Center (BHC): is a regional family and lifestyle shopping center located at Crenshaw Blvd. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. BHC includes a flagship Macy's, state-of-the-art Cinemark, many local small businesses, and varied dining options. BHC is the region's hub, hosting a weekly Farmers' Market, vibrant public events, and numerous service opportunities. BHC has long committed to making this neighborhood a premier community to live, work, and shop. BHC continues to support programming that reflects its residents' history and emerging future.
