Laker Forward Josh Powell delivered toys to children in the Pediatrics Unit at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital on Monday, Dec. 21, as part of his “21 Reasons to Give” Foundation activities. Powell’s “21 Reasons to Give” Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)3, is dedicated to serving underprivileged youth in Los Angeles, Mississippi and North and South Carolina. Mattel Toys Inc. donated toys for the event.
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