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Utah Jazz Star Jordan Clarkson Talks About Giving Back & Helping Others this Holiday Season
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He is a Utah Jazz star known for his scoring ability and dynamic style of play on the basketball court. He is also known for his kindness and generosity toward people in the community where he lives.
On this episode of the Supercast, we talk to Jordan Clarkson to hear first-hand why giving back is so important, especially this holiday season. We caught up with Clarkson at Heartland Elementary School where he was providing 250 free Thanksgiving meals to some West Jordan families, grateful for the gift and chance to meet a Jazz superstar.
Audio Transcription
Jordan Clarkson:
I've been in their situation, I've been in their shoes, I'm able to turn around and give back.
Coach Mike Clarkson:
Well, we're very blessed to be able to give back to the community, and this community in particular because he's an active member of the Utah Jazz. Jordan has always been very generous with his time, with his resources, and his heart.
Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I'm your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. He is a Utah Jazz star known for his scoring ability and dynamic style of play. He's also known for his kindness and generosity in the community.
On this episode of the Supercast, we talk with Jordan Clarkson to hear first-hand why giving back is so important, especially this holiday season. Listen as we catch up with Clarkson and his family at Heartland Elementary School, where he was providing 250 Thanksgiving meals to West Jordan families in need. Families who are grateful for the gift and the chance to meet a Jazz superstar.
[music]Coach Mike Clarkson:
I just want to say on behalf of the Clarkson family, Jordan, and the JC Cares Foundation, thank you for volunteering to help us. Our family is committed to always giving back. We've done it before Jordan made it to the league. It will never stop. Hopefully, we'll be ingrained in our sons and they'll continue to do it as we pass on. But again, I'd like to thank you all. It means a lot. You may not think it means a lot, but it means a lot to those that need help. And that's what we're all here to do. I really appreciate you guys and the time that you guys commit to do that because time is the most valuable asset that we have being human beings.
Anthony Godfrey:
We're talking with Coach Mike Clarkson, who is associated with JC Cares and is here to help organize this effort. Your son Jordan is on his way. Tell me about this event here today.
Coach Mike Clarkson:
Well, we're very blessed to be able to give back to the community and this community in particular because he's an active member of the Utah Jazz. Jordan has always been very generous with his time, with his resources, and his heart. We really appreciate the opportunity to work with this school district and to be able to touch families that might not be touched and have a nice holiday. It's very important at Thanksgiving that we do give thanks. But it's more important also that we reach out to those in need and those that can really benefit from our generosity.
Anthony Godfrey:
You just gave a stirring pep talk for the volunteers here and letting them know the importance of what they're doing for the community here. What does it mean to you to see this level of support?
Coach Mike Clarkson:
Well, having grown up impoverished, in Washington, DC as a young man, I didn't get the support that I see my son willing to go out and provide an opportunity to provide for others. It's heartwarming to me because I know anyone can turn their back on you. Very few people are willing to help you. And in life when you're able to find someone or some organization or entity that will help and assist you, that goes a long way in your life in inspiring you and to give you some sense of hope and belief that good is out there in the world.
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