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LeBron James funds trip to amusement park for 5,000 families

Jun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks to the crowd during the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship celebration in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James continues to put his money where his mouth is — literally — when it comes to giving back to the community that raised him.

Thanks to James, 5,000 kids and their families were treated to a day at Sandusky, Ohio’s Cedar Point Amusement Park on Tuesday.

The trip was put together to help kids put an emphasis on their educations.

“The annual trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio encourages Akron kiddos to focus on their education before entering LBJ’s “I Promise” initiative — which offers a free college education after high school,” Per TMZ Sports. “LeBron teamed up with Chase Bank to help pay for the shindig … which also offers an opportunity to attend a sit-down convo with the King himself.”

The cause is certainly a noble one. Plus, for kids in Northeast Ohio, it would be hard to imagine a bigger thrill than a meeting with LeBron James. If it comes with a fun day at an amusement park and a free college education, that’s even better.

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