CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker rolled up in a big Coca-Cola truck to the Charlotte Rescue Mission to help deliver 500 baskets of food and turkeys to families in need.
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Several members of the City Council and other local leaders were also on hand to help unload all the food.
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The Hornets’ all-time leading scorer said it’s important for him to be involved in the community.
“The community supports me. They've supported me through my years here, and I only feel like it's only right for me to do the same,” Walker said. “I just love it. I love to give back.”
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