The holiday Spirit, Dwayne Wade caught it...

[wmbwinn]

MIAMI (AP)—When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down her home—and ruined all the family’s possessions—the Miami Heat star knew he had to do something.

So he helped the family move into a new home, just in time for Christmas.

Wade presented Dawn Smith with the ultimate Christmas gift on Wednesday— the keys to a her new house, along with some furnishings, clothing and gifts to make sure her family has a joyous holiday, something that didn’t seem likely just a few weeks ago.

His Wade’s World foundation will make some payments on the home, while Smith and her family get back on their feet.

“That’s what I try to teach my kids,” said Wade, whose foundation has hosted several charity events this holiday season, mostly for needy children. “It’s not about what you’re going to receive—it’s what you can give to others from what you’ve received.”

Smith couldn’t hold back happy sobs when she saw the home for the first time.

“A big-time relief,” Smith said, clearly overcome by emotion. “Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Oh, God, thank you so much.”

The NBA’s leading scorer this season had a simple message: “Hopefully, you’ll like it.”

Wade’s other holiday events this year included a party for 350 children on Monday, and hosting 100 kids at Tuesday night’s Heat game against the Golden State Warriors. He also donated $10,000 to each of three children’s organizations, but said he was particularly touched by being able to assist the Smith family.

“We can help this family have a new beginning,” Wade said.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

This is cool. Wish stuff like this made the news more often...

Merry Christmas to all.

[Murphy3]

DWade's a punk.

[aexchange]

Originally Posted by wmbwinn

His Wade’s World foundation will make some payments on the home, while Smith and her family get back on their feet.

he makes $18M a year or something, and his foundation is going to help out with a few house payments? so he may lay out $15K in mortgages and furnishings? its the equivalent of a person who makes $50k a year donating $40.

if he bought her a house that would be something different, but this is a drop in the bucket for him.

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[Dirkadirkastan]

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[Arne]

Originally Posted by aexchange

he makes $18M a year or something, and his foundation is going to help out with a few house payments? so he may lay out $15K in mortgages and furnishings? its the equivalent of a person who makes $50k a year donating $40.

if he bought her a house that would be something different, but this is a drop in the bucket for him.

Why should you give more money to someone than what he actually needs? With all the other money you can help other people who need the money even more. It's all about prioritizing.

I don't like Wade as a player but I can understand that you don't want to throw money around.

[wmbwinn]

Shall we scream at people who drop their change in the bucket for the Salvation Army because they are giving a small percentage of their worth?

Effective charity is to teach a man to fish so that he may feed himself for a lifetime. As Arne pointed out, it is better to set someone up where they can succeed on their own.

The evil of a complete dole is present to be observed in many places.

Beyond such theory and nit picking, I am pleased to see Dwayne Wade doing something good in the community.

Joe Biden doesn't do that much...

Merry Christmas to you anyway. May you find someone to help in a meaningful fashion in your own life.

[nashtymavsfan13]

Nice thing for him to do, but I still hate him. I hope he catches a lot more than the holiday spirit...

[horse900703]

Nice D-wade~