Overview

• Jrue Holiday was awarded the NBA's 2024-25 Social Justice Champion title for his extensive off-court contributions to social justice and community empowerment.
• The NBA will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund, which has distributed over $5.3 million in grants and provided 400+ hours of business coaching since its founding in 2020.
• Holiday established the JLH Fund by pledging the remaining $5 million of his 2019-20 NBA bubble salary to combat systemic racism and economic injustice.
• Recent initiatives by the fund include wildfire relief in Los Angeles and partnerships with institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Suffolk University to provide coaching and support for entrepreneurs.
• This recognition comes less than a week after Holiday received the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award, highlighting his exemplary character both on and off the court.