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MICHAEL Jordan has opened his fourth family health clinic. The former NBA superstar, 62, is giving back to his North Carolina community having amassed a fortune of around $3 billion. Jordan was born in New York but moved to Wilmington as a kid.
The iconic former Chicago Bull opened free health clinics for uninsured families in Charlotte in 2019 and 2020. Jordan then pledged a further $10m to build two more in Wilmington. The first opened in May 2024, with the second following in February this year.
READ MORE BASKETBALL NEWS The six-time NBA champion attended the opening of the third clinic alongside his mother Deloris. Making a speech at the ribbon cutting, Jordan was an emotional figure. "It's good to be home first and foremost," Jordan said.
"That's what this clinic is about, when the families aren't able to support, we're there to support. Most read in Basketball "Don't have any money? Doesn't matter. "We're going to do everything we can to support you, because that's what happened to me.
That's where I got it from. "We did it in Charlotte, now we're going to do it here in Wilmington, which makes it even more special because this is home. "This is where I came from and no matter how you see Michael Jordan, this is where I started, this is where I'm always going to be a part of.
" Opened in February, Jordan's fourth clinic is 7,300 square feet and possesses 12 patient rooms. On Jordan's charitable efforts, an insider told In Touch , "He has a vision to expand across the country and would love to see other celebrities follow his lead. 'HE GENUINELY CARES' "He wants to leave a lasting mark with his legacy that's about more than just basketball.
' "Michael is not doing this for publicity or some sort of tax break, this is something he genuinely cares about. "He has seen firsthand how hard it is for underprivileged communities to get access to good medical care, and he's vowed to do what he can to help." Jordan recently topped a list of the top-100 highest-paid athletes of all time.
Read More on The US Sun Per Sportico, MJ is said to have made a cool $300m last year - 22 years after retiring from NBA basketball. Jordan's iconic shoe brand remains incredible popular - while he is still a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets ..
