PHOTOS50 Cent Donates $3 Million For Academic Enrichment In Inner City Areas
Jan. 8 2019, Updated 10:29 p.m. ET
50 Cent is starting the year off right when he announced on Instagram that he will be donating $3 million to inner city education programs in low-income areas. The money will benefit youngsters for academic enrichment and will go towards helping non-profit organizations. Keep reading to hear more about his great charitable feat!
The rapper wrote on IG, "I wrote a check today for G-Unity foundation to distribute to other non-profit organizations that focus on academic enrichment in low income areas. I feel good about it."
"Positive vibes," he added to the caption. The Instagram pic showed a snapshot of the 43-year-old signing a check that read, "THREE MILLION DOLLARS EXACTLY."
The post signed off with the hashtags, "#lecheminduroi" and "#bellator." Le Chemin du Roi is the name of the Power actor's champagne company, while Bellator is the MMA company he partnered with in a fashion deal.
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According to The Blast, he wants the money to be "used towards school programs and also the construction of new parks and open space areas for underprivileged kids."
Fans couldn't help but praise the "In Da Club" singer for his philanthropic endeavors. One fan commented, "Thank you for giving back!" Another wrote, "Very Humanitarian! Such a gentlemen."
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