Following in the footsteps of a famous philanthropist Patrick CarrollThe million-dollar donation to Israel came at his Thursday, November 16, stop at “Kickz For Kids” in Los Angeles, as part of his million-dollar charity tour.
He joined Ben Kickz and famous friends, including Taylor Armstrong, Mason Plummer, Quincy Brown, Hector McDonald and Gia Skova to name a few. Once again, she gave away truckloads of sneakers like Jordans, Nikes and more to the kids at the Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica. The children were also greeted by the LA Rams’ official mascot, Rampage, and Santa Claus, perfectly in time for the holiday season.
This was Patrick’s seventh destination in the United States to date, reaching a total of $700,000 in shoes he has donated across the country. The real estate mogul and father of three commissioned famous sneakerhead Ben, also known as “Sneaker Don,” to bring a Brinks truck filled with hundreds of pairs of high-end sneakers to distribute to Boys & Girls members. Club. At this point he has reached Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Washington, DC and now Los Angeles!
Patrick’s $1 million donation in support of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) at their Nov. 13 event in Miami is just part of his new foundation’s massive effort to support children, families, organizations and global underserved causes to improve the quality of life for those in need.
“I have supported and will always stand with Israel. I was forced to make this million dollar donation to support the FIDF,” she said. Of his charity tour, he revealed: “The best feeling in the world is walking into a Kickz for Kids event. These kids deserve a new pair of sneakers, it just makes their lives better. Every step in their lives opens up new possibilities in the world. And now these kids can take that exciting step forward with a great pair of shoes.”
“As cliche as it may sound, the message I give to kids is, ‘If I can do it, anyone can do it,’” Patrick explained, referencing his own experience growing up in Tampa, Florida, and relying on The Boys & Girls’ Club and its facilities for basketball practice. “I am far from the typical success story. I had some problems growing up, I didn’t go to college and I’m self-taught. I think, especially these days, it’s important for kids to understand the message: ‘Work hard for your dreams and you, too, can live the American dream.’”
