Devin Booker gives $500,000 to local Phoenix charities

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty ImagesThis past spring, young Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker promised to donate $2.5 million to local Phoenix charities during the life of his $158 million contract in increments of $500,000 per year.

Booker has always supported the Phoenix community and had great respect for the fanbase. Now he pledges to give away a large chunk of his money to help make the community a better place.

Just last week, he surprised five organizations with $100,000 each to continue and enhance their work in the community.

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