Warriors point guard Shaun Livingston made a pit stop after the team landed in Indianapolis for the final game of their four game road trip. Livingston drove four hours west to his hometown of Peoria, Il., to attend the grand opening of a newly renovated gym at his childhood elementary school, made possible by a $1 million donation given by Livingston last fall.
“I’m so grateful to be able to help dedicate this gym to some people who have dedicated so many years of their own lives to making positive impacts on the children in our community,” Livingston said in a press release.
Livingston’s donation was a large portion of the $3.2 million being used for a 16,000 square foot expansion at the K-8 Concordia Lutheran School. In addition to the gym renovation that will add bleacher seating for 500, a performance stage for band and theater, locker rooms and offices, and a storm shelter for the school capable of withstanding 200 mph winds will also be added.
“I’m so excited that the schedule allows for me to attend the grand opening of this beautiful new building,” Livingston said. “I consider myself extremely blessed to be in a position where I could help make this project a reality and I know the students of Concordia Lutheran will be able to use this facility as a place to play, learn and grow for years to come.”
Livingston makes $5.7 million this season but is 31-years-old and does not have any large endorsement deals, making the sum of the donation extremely significant.