NOVEMBER 24, 2025
We are delighted to continue our partnership with the Lakers for this year’s annual Season of Giving, presented by East West Bank. These annual events bring our community together in meaningful ways, beginning with the 2025 Thanksgiving Feast and the Turkey Giveaway.
To tip off the season, we joined the Lakers at the UCLA Health Training Center to host a Thanksgiving Feast for 100 local students from After-School All-Stars. Our East West Bank volunteer associates helped bring this event to life by running game booths, cheering on the kids, and making every moment feel special. Students snapped photos with LeBron James, traded high-fives and shots with Austin Reaves, and even watched Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber compete in a carnival challenge. After the activities, students posed for custom Lakers sports card photos before sharing a Thanksgiving meal served with help from Gabe Vincent, Nick Smith Jr., and Chris Mañon.
Following the Thanksgiving Feast, we partnered with the Lakers and Salvation Army LA Red Shield Community Center for the annual Turkey Giveaway and served more than 600 community members. East West Bank volunteers teamed up with Lakers Legends Sasha Vujacic, A.C. Green, Robert Horry, and the Laker Girls to distribute turkeys and all the fixings for a warm Thanksgiving meal. This event marks the second of three community efforts in this year’s Season of Giving.