October 8th 2023.
Talk about a Mama's boy. Shaquille O'Neal, widely known as Shaq, showed his love for his mother in a big way by spending $20,000 to get her a front row seat to watch John Legend and Jennifer Hudson perform at a private table. The charitable event, "The Event," was part of his Shaquille O'Neal Foundation and featured additional performances from Dan+Shay and Anderson. Paak.
The fundraiser was held at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and was hosted by Joel McHale. When Shaq's mom found out about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, she was overjoyed. But that wasn't all Shaq had to offer. He also bid $50,000 for a luxurious vacation in Bora Bora. All in all, Shaq spent a total of $70,000 on the event, but it was all for a good cause.
The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation was established in 2019 and works to give vulnerable youth the opportunity to better their lives. Every year, the foundation hosts "The Event," bringing out celebrities to help with fundraising. Attendees had the chance to bid on a day with Shaq, a round of golf with Mark Wahlberg, or an Inter Miami soccer game with David Beckham - which went for a whopping $40,000.
Shaq took to Instagram to share snippets of the star-studded event and thanked John Legend for the incredible performance. He also mentioned how the stakes will be even higher for his fourth iteration of the event. "We raised the bar last year, and The Third Event promises to do the same," he wrote. "I'm excited to see familiar faces and new supporters coming together in the spirit of compassion to give back to the community. Let's make this another night to remember!"
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