Durant and O.U.R. Mothers donate hundreds of shoes to eastside school during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis 

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O.U.R. Mothers, Inc., an organization founded and headed by Dr. Wanda Durant, mother of star forward and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, seeks to utilize the momentum surrounding NBA All-Star to give back to the Indianapolis community.& With the help of Foot Locker and Shoes That Fit, O.U.R. Mothers will donate 400 pairs of new shoes to students at Anna Brochhausen Elementary School No. 88 on the city’s eastside on Feb. 16.& Founder and president of O.U.R. Mothers Inc. Wanda Durant. (Photo/Tayo Kuku) The school was chosen based on factors such as need and location.& “We want them to know that someone believes in them,” Durant told the Indianapolis Recorder in an interview. “They need to know that we care.”& Durant, who many know as “Mama Durant” and “The Real MVP,” founded the organization in 2020 alongside other mothers of basketball players, including Paddy Hibbert, mother of former Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert.  O.U.R. Mothers is designed to enhance lives through educational support, mentorship programs and community outreach events. “We started out of love for the community,” Durant said. “We all came from various backgrounds and wanted to empower. We found a way to work together.” More 2024 All-Star...

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