Vanessa Bryant is donating her lawsuit winnings to a good cause. According to the Los Angeles Times, her attorney, Luis Li, confirmed that she will be donating the proceeds to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, the nonprofit organization that was named after Kobe and Gianna Bryant.
Per the foundation’s website, it’s dedicated to “creating positive impact for underserved athletes and boys and girls in sports.” It was founded in 2016 as Mamba Sports Foundation and was renamed in 2021 to include “Mambacita” in honor of Gianna. While Li did not disclose how much of the winnings would be donated, he said that Vanessa made the decision “to shine a light on Kobe and Gigi’s legacy.”
In February, Vanessa was recognized for her work for the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation at the 3rd annual Sports Power Brunch. In her speech, she said that her passion lies in helping kids, especially girls, to have the same opportunities as boys in sports. “As a mother of four strong girls, I care deeply about not only leveling the playing field for girls, but elevating it. I want to instill in our young people that girls are just as good as boys and often times, better,” she said (per E! News), adding that she dedicates the work she does to her family. “It was important to Kobe, it was exemplified by Gigi and it is something for which Natalia, Bianka, Capri and I will always fight for.”
