Paige Bueckers just keeps on leaving her fans in awe. The Dallas Wings star recently won the free-throw challenge in Unrivaled, earning a $50,000 prize. But instead of keeping the winnings, Bueckers has chosen to give back to the community.

According to the latest updates, Bueckers has pledged to match donations up to $50,000 to the Hopkins Strong Relief Fund, a cause directly tied to her hometown and high school community. The fund supports vulnerable families in the Hopkins Public Schools District 270, helping with food, rent, and utilities amid growing concerns stemming from recent ICE operations in the Twin Cities.

“Community is how opportunity begins. When Hopkins families are supported with food and care, our young people can thrive. That’s why my foundation is committed to supporting the youth and families of Hopkins,” the young star said.

As a Hopkins Royals alum, Paige Bueckers has long maintained close ties to the community where she first rose to prominence as a basketball star. But this time her commitment comes at a crucial time.

The Hopkins Education Foundation has confirmed the fund has already raised more than $50,000 toward its $250,000 goal. So with her pledge, every donation made from now on will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the support for families in need. Moreover, the funds will also benefit the ICA Food Shelf, which provides essential assistance to families across the district, including Hopkins, Minnetonka, Edina, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, and Plymouth.

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“Paige’s support means the world to us,” HEF Executive Director Emily Wallace-Jackson said. “The Hopkins community is so proud of Paige and her accomplishments on the court, but mostly we are proud of her as a person. Her generous donation will help families who are struggling to make ends meet, especially our immigrant families.”

But this is just the latest example of her ongoing commitment to her hometown.

Paige Bueckers has also supported initiatives like the relaunch of a school food market at Hopkins West Middle School, helping students and families access meals and essential resources since 2023. So her generosity hasn’t gone unnoticed, as fans took to social media to applaud her move.

Fans Rally Behind Paige Bueckers After Her Generosity

The Wings star has been a true role model since her college days. Be it through giving back to the community that played a huge role in turning her into what she is today, or her on-court performances.

“She’s as great a person as she is a hooper,” one fan wrote. While another added, “Paige matching her winnings and donating $50k to the Hopkins Strong Release Fund… she’s so special, man.”

Philanthropy isn’t a side project for Bueckers; it’s a central part of her identity. Ever since launching the Paige Bueckers Foundation (PBF) in 2022, she has made it a structured, ongoing effort, focusing on food security, youth sports, education, and creative initiatives.

From opening a permanent free grocery store at her former junior high to supporting youth sports grants in Connecticut, Bueckers has consistently turned her platform into tangible support for communities that shaped her.

Furthermore, one fan added, “She’s just such a good person, how can you not support her.” While someone wrote, “It’s so easy to be a Paige Bueckers fan. She is a very special person. Her donation to that Hopkins foundation says so much, especially with everything going on in her home state🙏🏽.”

From cooking food for teammates during Ramadan, renovating local basketball courts, or using the Best Female College Athlete platform to highlight the lack of media coverage for Black women in sports, Bueckers has consistently used her time, resources, and platform to uplift others and give back to her community.

One fan summed up her generosity the best and simply wrote, “Paige Bueckers 🥹🩷.”

While her latest actions add to a long record of tangible initiatives, fans will be watching her closely for her next move, especially on the court, as she will soon face off against Caitlin Clark.