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Mark McGwire
St. Louis Cardinals
Big Mac donates at least $1 million a year to charities that help abused children. Also donates $5,000 per home run to literacy programs. |
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Brian Grant
Miami Heat
Grant won the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship award in 1999 for his numerous charitable efforts while with the Portland Trail Blazers. |
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Curtis Joseph
Toronto Maple Leafs
CuJo won the NHL's 2000 King Clancy Award for leadership qualities on and off the ice. He pays for a suite at the Air Canada Centre to be used by needy children in the CuJo's Kids Charity group. |
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Al Leiter
New York Mets
Leiter won the 2000 Roberto Clemente Award for his involvement in many civic causes. The Leiters Landing foundation, created by Al and his wife, helps needy children get better education and health care and it also assists other charities such as Meals-on-Wheels and the Starlight Foundation.
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Cris Carter
Minnesota Vikings
Carter was the first recipient of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award last season for his work with inner-city school children and other community activities.
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Adam Graves
New York Rangers
His numerous charitable works include involvement with Toys for Tots and Family Dynamics, a New York child abuse agency. He's also a member of the NHLPA goals and Dreams Advisory Board, which distributes hockey equipment to underprivileged inner-city children. |
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Shaquille O'Neal
Los Angeles Lakers
Bought a new police car for the L.A. Police Department after damage caused during the Lakers' 2000 NBA championship victory celebration. Didn't cut a new rap album nor did he make Kazaam II. |
