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NBA Star's Foundation Aids Teen Health Journeys
10 Mar
Summary
- Max Strus's foundation supports youth sports and health nonprofits.
- Foundation provides $10,000 grants to young individuals facing illness.
- Grants assist with medical expenses and offer emotional support.
The Max Strus Family Foundation, established in 2025, extends its impact beyond the basketball court, supporting youth sports, cancer organizations, and mental health nonprofits. The foundation aims to build relationships and make a tangible difference in people's lives.
In late 2024, Paityn Castillo, a freshman who battled Guillain-Barré Syndrome, received the inaugural Gary Strong Award and a $10,000 grant. This funding assists with her extensive medical bills.
Similarly, Dylan Long, a teenager diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in December 2024, also received a $10,000 grant from the foundation in the summer of 2025. This aid helped offset his medical costs.
The foundation also awarded a grant to No Shame on U, a Chicago-based mental health nonprofit. This funding enables the organization to expand its workshops for middle and high school students on anxiety and depression.
