Offset handed out sensible TVs, toys and winter gear to a whole lot of households in Norcross throughout his 4th Annual Toys 4 The Nawf occasion, persevering with his hometown custom of giving again to Gwinnett County simply days earlier than Christmas.

The Hip-Hop artist and philanthropist returned to his Georgia roots on December 20 for the charitable celebration, which has since supported greater than 3,000 households.

The occasion, hosted by the Ann Cephus Household Fund Company, honors the legacy of Offset’s late grandmother Ann and displays his long-standing dedication to neighborhood service.

Held in one of many fastest-growing and most various areas within the state, the Toys 4 The Nawf giveaway addresses actual wants in Gwinnett County, the place over 100,000 residents face monetary hardship and restricted entry to primary requirements.

Offset, who grew up within the space, mentioned his private connection to the neighborhood drives his mission to ensure no baby is overlooked in the course of the holidays.

“I come from a spot the place folks needed to lean on one another, and that’s one thing that’s at all times stayed with me,” Offset mentioned. “Giving again has been in my coronary heart lengthy earlier than the music, it’s how I used to be raised, and it’s how I stay. I’m pleased with what Toys 4 The Nawf has grown into and the households we’ve been in a position to help through the years. If I’m blessed, then I’ve a accountability to cross that blessing on, particularly to my neighborhood. That’s what that is about for me.”

Offset was joined by his mom, Latabia Woodward, who co-organizes the occasion and runs the household’s nonprofit and by his youngsters, Kody and Kalea Cephus, who helped distribute items to native youngsters.

Greater than 100 volunteers and neighborhood teams contributed to the hassle, together with the Sigma Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

This yr’s occasion additionally obtained help from YouTuber Jack Doherty, who donated toys and livestreamed the occasion to his large Gen Z viewers, serving to lengthen the initiative’s attain far past Georgia.

The annual charity occasion is only one a part of Offset’s broader philanthropic work.

He’s beforehand partnered with the American Most cancers Society to fund analysis and enhance entry to care in honor of his grandmother. In the course of the pandemic, he donated 20,000 masks to Atlanta hospitals and supported the NFL Draft-a-Thon.

He’s additionally helped fight starvation by offering over 300,000 meals and paying off faculty lunch money owed for 25 native colleges.

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