(S28) PT 5 - Helping Out

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As cliché as it sounds, one of the few regrets Mo has, is that he never took the opportunity to finish his education. Or rather that he has never finished his degree. As his name rose in stock in the ISFL, so did his financial and political pull. In truth, it’s unclear which side initiated talks, but the end result was the establishment of the Magic Non-Profit Fund Group, an initiative partnered with the University of British Columbia to ‘make impactful difference in youth communities’. The Group will be headed by former Colorado Yeti General Manager, Michael Magic, with brother Mo set to play an advisory role on the board.

Complicated politics aside, what this looks like is practical is that Mo spends much of their off-season (in-between workouts) in Vancouver, doing work in the community. His summer bootcamps are the stuff of legends, no matter what sport you play – and for no charge. Mo has also become a bit of a well known public speaker, willing to speak at a variety of workshops, often in impoverished communities, at no cost.

While Mo focuses on the philanthropic endeavors, Michael handles the financial technicalities. With both brothers making a sizable income in their time with the ISFL, and smart investment, the two have managed to form a sizable finance pool to work with. Finances that are being used to fund the construction of community centres around the burgeoning city of Vancouver. Finances that are also being used to fund subsidy programs that assist with providing equal sporting opportunities to youth impacted by low-income living situations. To date, the Group has built 3 new Community Centres, as well as provided over $50,000 in funding towards paying registration and club fees for youths.