Ron Artest to donate at least half, maybe all of next seasons salary to charity?

[The Artesticle]

Ron Artest has come up with a way to top Ron Artest.

Before he even gives away his 2010 championship ring in an online raffle to raise funds and increase awareness of mental-health issues in schools, the Lakers small forward is already focusing on another unprecedented donation that would mean millions of dollars and immeasurable attention to the same important cause.

He told NBA.com he is seriously thinking about handing over at least half, and maybe all, of next season’s $6.79 million salary.

“I’m definitely considering the whole thing,” Artest said. “Or maybe 60 percent.”

Although he may not finalize details until the summer, he called the plan “very serious. I’ve talked to my wife about it already. It’s a powerful message. The message is about the inspiration. That’s what I want, to inspire people. People will be like, ‘Wow. Why is he doing this? Oh, that’s why. Wow. We need to help educate.’ I didn’t come [to the Lakers] for the money. Obviously I could have gone somewhere else, even a lesser market. Pay less taxes. The taxes here are freaking killing me, you know what I’m saying?”

Artest said he thought about doing the same thing in 2006-07, his first full season with the Kings, but his manager talked him out of it. Artest said he was prepared at the time to move into an apartment with his family if money became a problem. He did not have a charity in mind then, saying the salary would have gone to college and high school scholarships.

But now, after speaking openly about the positive impact counseling has had in his life, he has a cause a little more than two weeks before the ring will be sold on Christmas day. And a plan.

“I can have it in my head pretty soon,” Artest said of the details. “I’ve been thinking about it for three years. Whether I do it now or in July, it’s very powerful.”

 

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2010/12/08/ron-artests-immeasurable-encore/

 

wow...

 

And Kobe wouldn't settle for a penny less than 30 mill

[Jenneral]

It's one thing to say you're going to do something and another to actually do it...

[trutrojan8]

^I bet you haven't donated a penny to charity

 

But this is awesome, ever since the malice at the palace, he's done nothing but gain respect from me. I used to hate the guy, but it's hard to hate him now.

[Check my Stats]

I like the gesture but this is just foolish.

[Kobe24]

It is if he actually has to move to an apartment because he cant make his house payments.. really???

 

 

Anyway, yeah i donate like 4$ of every paycheck to United Way

[Guest STL10]

I <3 Ron Artest

[YugoRocketsFan]

It is if he actually has to move to an apartment because he cant make his house payments.. really???

 

 

Anyway, yeah i donate like 4$ of every paycheck to United Way

 

4$? Muslims should be donating 10%, go to hell you infidel.

[*Swish*]

He's maybe crazy but he still has a heart and a brain

[headliner]

No Artest is just crazy. We should talk about this when he actually donates his money to charity.

[fish7718]

He's definitely a Johnnie!

Microloan Program Fits Well With St. John's Vincentian Spirit

 

 

By RON LAJOIE

 

"We began about four years ago talking about creating an institute to better organize our resources in a manner that would have true impact on communities," explained Dr. James Pellow, St. John's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "It was a discussion that went something like this. We're a Catholic university, a Vincentian university, where's the evidence? St. Vincent was a guy known for creating solutions to serve those in need." The result was the Vincentian Institute for Social Action (VISA)

Source

 

donating fits right in with St, John's vincentian spirit!

[Universe]

He will have to move into an apartment? Before the Lakers he made around $42 million and on Hoophype it shows that he will make another $21 million after this season.

 

I think he needs better bankers!

[Sun Tzu]

Wow, really kind gesture. I'm sure a lot of NBA players donate a large sum of money to charities and don't even tell the media or anything but I'm sure most NBA players if not all do not give their whole salary to charity. Good man, Artest

[N.1.A.K.]

"Artest said he thought about doing the same thing in 2006-07, his first full season with the Kings, but his manager talked him out of it. Artest said he was prepared at the time to move into an apartment with his family if money became a problem."

 

that was 3-4 years ago. the guy isn't moving into an apartment now.

 

reading skills people... reading skills.