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The mission of the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation is to inspire the lives of children, empower them to ask “Why Not?” and teach them to never give up.

2019 Christmas

Russell Westbrook hosted his first Houston holiday party today at Emancipation Park. The Why Not? Foundation ...
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2019 Houston Thanksgiving

Russell Westbrook hosted his first Houston Thanksgiving dinner event today. The event was held at Jim ...
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2019 LA Thanksgiving

In town to play the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook hosted a Thanksgiving dinner today. Russell ...
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2019 Why Not? Basketball Camp

The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation held the 7th annual Why Not? basketball camp in Los ...
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2018 Christmas

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation hosted their annual Christmas Party at the Urban League ...
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2018 OKC Thanksgiving

The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation hosted their 7th Annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Boys & ...
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2018 Why Not? Basketball Camp

Russell Westbrook held his 6th annual Why Not? basketball camp at Jesse Owens Community Regional Park ...
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2017 Christmas

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation partnered with JMA Energy Company to host our annual ...
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2017 LA Thanksgiving

On Tuesday, November 21st, the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation returned to Jesse Owens Regional Park ...
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2017 OKC Thanksgiving

For the 6th straight year Russell Westbrook hosted Thanksgiving dinner at the Boys & Girls Club ...
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10 New Russell’s Reading Rooms in OKC

The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation continued its support of youth literacy with the announcement of 10 ...
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2016 Christmas

Continuing his tradition of spending the holiday season giving back, Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? ...
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2016 LA Thanksgiving

NBA All-Star and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, Russell Westbrook, hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday, Monday, November ...
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2016 OKC Thanksgiving

NBA All-Star and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, Russell Westbrook, hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday, Tuesday, November ...
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Manhattan Place Elementary Reading Room

Manhattan Place Elementary was one of three Russell’s Reading Rooms opened on August 21, 2015. Russell’s ...
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Frank D. Parent Elementary Reading Room

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation opened up three Russell’s Reading Rooms on August 21, ...
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75th Street Elementary Reading Room

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation opened yet another Russell’s Reading Room at 75th Street ...
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Spencer Elementary Reading Room

The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation continued its support of youth literacy with the unveiling of ...
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Telstar Elementary Reading Room

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation unveiled the 8th Russell’s Reading Room at Telstar Elementary ...
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Edwards Elementary Reading Room

The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation continued its support of youth literacy with the unveiling of ...
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Eugene Field Elementary Reading Room

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation opened his 3rd Russell’s Reading Room. Russell supplied Eugene ...
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MLK Jr. Elementary Reading Room

Russell Westbrook had his 2nd opening of Russell’s Reading Room at MLK Jr. Elementary. Russell provided ...
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North Highland Elementary Reading Room

Teachers, parents, and students at North Highland Elementary took part in the opening of Russell’s Reading ...
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2016 Why Not? Basketball Camp

With his Why Not? Foundation, Russell Westbrook hosted his 4th annual Basketball Camp. It took place ...
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2016 Why Not? Bowl

Russell Westbrook hosted the 6th Annual Why Not? Bowl. Again, his event hosted families and friends ...
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2015 Christmas

Continuing his tradition of spending the holiday season giving back, Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? ...
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2015 LA Thanksgiving

Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation hosted the 4th Annual Los Angeles Thanksgiving Dinner on ...
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2015 OKC Thanksgiving

Russell Westbrook hosted the 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner with his Why Not? Foundation and the Boys ...
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2015 Why Not? Basketball Camp

Russell Westbrook hosted his 3rd annual Why Not? Basketball Camp, which gave campers ages 7-14 an ...
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2015 NBA Community Assist Award Recipient

Russell Westbrook received the 2014-15 NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented in recognition of his countless ...
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2015 Why Not? Bowl

Russell Westbrook hosted the Fifth Annual Why Not? Bowl on April 10, 2015. Proceeds of the ...
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2014 Christmas

At the All Soul’s Episcopal Church, Russell Westbrook hosted his third annual holiday party for foster ...
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2014 LA Thanksgiving

As an extension of the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation, Russell’s parents hosted the 3rd Annual ...
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2014 OKC Thanksgiving

Russell Westbrook hosted yet another Thanksgiving Dinner to give back to the less fortunate in the Oklahoma ...
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2014 Why Not? Basketball Camp

Russell Westbrook returned to the Jesse Owens Recreation Center in Los Angeles to host the Russell ...
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2014 Why Not? Bowl

The people of Oklahoma City dusted off their bowling shoes on March 31st to support the ...
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2013 Christmas

The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation teamed up with Citizens Caring for Children for the second ...
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2013 OKC Thanksgiving

Youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County received a surprise appearance by NBA ...
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2013 LA Thanksgiving

For the second year in a row Russell Westbrook’s family hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for families ...
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2013 Why Not? Basketball Camp

On August 6th, 2013 Russell Westbrook hosted the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Basketball Camp which gave campers an ...
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2013 Why Not? Bowling

The third annual Russell Westbrook Celebrity Bowl was held in Oklahoma City April 1st, 2013. Proceeds ...
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2012 Christmas

Russell Westbrook partnered with Citizens Caring for Children to provide a Christmas party and gifts to ...
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2012 LA Thanksgiving

While Russell Westbrook was serving Thanksgiving dinner at the Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County, ...
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2012 OKC Thanksgiving

Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County kids were surprised with an appearance by NBA All-Star ...
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NBA Star Russell Westbrook Joins Initiative to Promote Job Skills For At-Risk Young Adults

by RW Why Not? Foundation

Partnering with the LA Conservation Corps and philanthropist Chad Brownstein, the NBA superstar launches the Westbrook/Brownstein Green Tech Program In L.A. Chalk up yet another assist for Russell Westbrook. The ... Read more

Russell Westbrook’s Honor the Gift and Advisory Board Crystals Dropped T-Shirts to Benefit Inner-City Arts

by RW Why Not? Foundation

Honor the Gift‘s first-ever collaborative effort saw Russell Westbrook‘s clothing line joining forces with Advisory Board Crystals in a charitable effort to benefit Los Angeles’ Inner-City Arts. All profits from the two neutral-toned ... Read more

Russell Westbrook Surprises Family with New Car

by RW Why Not? Foundation

Russell Westbrook took the car that he won as the 2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP and gave it to a family in need in Los Angeles. The Thunder shared a ... Read more

Westbrook Picks Up the Assist at Homeland

by RW Why Not? Foundation

Little old ladies covered their mouths in shock. That’s usually their reaction when they see Russell Westbrook do something magnificent and jaw-dropping on the basketball court. Today, it was because ... Read more

Join Barneys In Spreading The Love, Peace, And Joy This Holiday Season

by RW Why Not? Foundation

This season at Barneys, we’re feeling the love. And the peace and the joy. That’s because our holiday windows this year are dedicated to those three guiding values: Love, Peace, ... Read more

Russell Westbrook surprises 13-year-old boy to fulfill Christmas wish

by RW Why Not? Foundation

Russell Westbrook had a pretty standard Monday ahead of him. He’d go to practice that morning, review film of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s overtime win over the Utah Jazz the night before, then that ... Read more

2019 Christmas

2019 Houston Thanksgiving

2019 LA Thanksgiving

2019 Why Not? Basketball Camp

2018 Christmas

2018 OKC Thanksgiving

2018 Why Not? Basketball Camp

2017 Christmas

2017 LA Thanksgiving

2017 OKC Thanksgiving

10 New Russell’s Reading Rooms in OKC

2016 Christmas

2016 LA Thanksgiving

2016 OKC Thanksgiving

Manhattan Place Elementary Reading Room

Frank D. Parent Elementary Reading Room

75th Street Elementary Reading Room

Spencer Elementary Reading Room

Telstar Elementary Reading Room

Edwards Elementary Reading Room

Eugene Field Elementary Reading Room

MLK Jr. Elementary Reading Room

North Highland Elementary Reading Room

2016 Why Not? Basketball Camp

2016 Why Not? Bowl

2015 Christmas

2015 LA Thanksgiving

2015 OKC Thanksgiving

2015 Why Not? Basketball Camp

2015 NBA Community Assist Award Recipient

2015 Why Not? Bowl

2014 Christmas

2014 LA Thanksgiving

2014 OKC Thanksgiving

2014 Why Not? Basketball Camp

2014 Why Not? Bowl

2013 Christmas

2013 OKC Thanksgiving

2013 LA Thanksgiving

2013 Why Not? Basketball Camp

2013 Why Not? Bowling

2012 Christmas

2012 LA Thanksgiving

2012 OKC Thanksgiving

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