That's when he found a family fishing for food. Harden handed over $10,000 to the family, Sports Illustrated reported.
The encounter was posted to Twitter by Troy Payne, a marketing manager for Adidas.
James Harden helped this group by giving them $10,000 after he found them fishing for food 🙏
— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) August 10, 2019
(via tpizzzle/IG) pic.twitter.com/C445hww4Co
KHOU reported Harden gave money away to other children and adults he and his group came across as they rode around the island.
James Harden and his friends were riding around in the Bahamas and were giving cash to people and children, including $10K to this mother and her family. (Via https://t.co/v7U1evs6l8) pic.twitter.com/XmFSB0a1xk
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) August 10, 2019
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Once Harden returns to Houston, his charity, 3 the Harden Way, will hold the JH Town Weekend from Aug. 23 through 25. The event includes a comedy show, celebrity softball game and community outreach.
Harden began the charity weekend two years ago, telling KRIV at the time, "I've always been about the community. I've always been about people spreading love and joy."
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