GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum artist and humanitarian 21 Savage, alongside his Leading By Example Foundation, celebrated the holiday season with their sixth annual toy drive at The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in DeKalb County, Atlanta. Partnering with Dekalb County, the event brought joy to over 1,000 families and children, distributing more than 3,000 toys, clothes, food, bikes, and other Christmas gifts.
The event was highlighted by a special recognition from Congressman Hank Johnson and Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, who presented 21 Savage with four proclamations and two community action awards. Among the accolades was the declaration of December 21st as “21 Savage Leading By Example Day” in DeKalb County, honoring his dedication to social impact initiatives.
This toy drive follows the success of the foundation’s August ‘issa back to school drive,’ which introduced the Leading By Example Social Impact Village in partnership with Amazon Access. The event featured prominent Atlanta nonprofits, including the Decatur-DeKalb chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and Wealthy Habits. The drive also marked the launch of Master Your Money Financial Success 101 Guide With 21 Savage, a financial literacy toolkit developed with Wealthy Habits, distributed to over 3,000 students and available online for free.
Since 2018, 21 Savage has championed financial literacy, partnering with Get Schooled to launch the “21 Savage Bank Account” campaign. Through his foundation, he has educated over 1,000 students on financial literacy, facilitated job placements at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and provided nationwide access to financial education via the Bank Account At Home program.
21 Savage continues to exemplify the spirit of giving, leaving an indelible mark on his community through consistent advocacy and philanthropy.