Just recently, Caitlin Clark joined Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers for their annual food drive at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The feeding program, which was hosted by Haliburton for a third straight year, reached out to hundreds of homeless members of the community in what turned out to be a highly successful event.
As it turns out, however, it’s not only during these high-profile encounters that Clark does her share for the less fortunate. In fact, the Indiana Fever superstar was recently involved in a “chance encounter” with a local charity in Pinellas Park, Florida — one that shed light on how the WNBA All-Star carries herself even without the cameras watching.
In a recent post shared by the Pinellas County Toys for Tots charity, it was revealed how Clark’s simple gesture led to a generous donation from a fan.
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Apparently, the 22-year-old agreed to sign a donated basketball after she was recognized by the owner of the restaurant she was dining in. According to the Instagram post that was shared on Monday night, Clark “graciously signed the donated basketball, which then led to a $1,000 donation to Pinellas County Toys for Tots from a local basketball fan.”