Le CITY deluxe USA · Issue 1 · Jan/Feb 2013

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Le CITY deluxe USA, Issue 1, Jan/Feb 2013, Page 24

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TEXT NATALIE KOHO // PHOTO NBA PHOTOS

THE KING LEBRON JAMES

Hero or Villain?

LeBron James was labeled The Villain of basketball, but Le CITY deluxe reveals him as a Hero of Miami and a King of Philanthropy

“The LeBron James Effect” for The Heat & Miami’s economy: $1.4 billion produced annually. 21,000 local jobs. $171 million in tax revenues. $918 million for the GPD.

Charitable Works to date: $2.5 million donated to the Boys and Girls Club of America.

Founded the LeBron James Family Foundation to aid families in Ohio area.

Created “Wheels for Education” to target and prevent school dropouts.

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