“Lost Their Loved Ones”: Devastated Magic Johnson Prays for Unfortunate Victims Amid Distressing Times

The collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge sent shockwaves through Baltimore. A container ship collided with one pillar supporting the Bridge.  According to CNN, “Just minutes before the bridge collapse, there was a total blackout on the ship, meaning that the ship lost engine power and electrical power, it was a complete blackout.” Cars were using the bridge that fell into the Patapsco River. The devastating news is that there are still people missing.

During this dark period, the former 5X NBA champion weighs in on the situation and expresses his sympathy. Magic Johnson said he and his wife are praying for the victims while being thankful to the people who are on the scene and helping during this torrid time.

Johnson with his tweet was assuring the people of Baltimore that this issue was a top priority and that everybody in the public office is looking to solve the issue. He said, “I’m deeply saddened about yesterday’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. This is not only devastating to the city but to our entire country. Cookie and I are praying fiercely for everyone affected by this tragedy, especially the family members that have lost their loved ones. My sincerest gratitude to those crew members on the ship that were able to make an emergency call and save so many additional lives from this devastation. Thank you to the divers, first responders, and medical officials for their dedication to find those unaccounted for. While it’s going to be a long recovery and rebuilding process, I know that President Biden, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott have been working together and will continue to work together to keep this a top priority given the importance of the Port of Baltimore to our global economy, supply chain, and all Baltimore residents.”

This is not the first time that Magic has reached out with a helping hand. The 64-year-old also has been doing community service over years to help people in need.

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Magic Johnson helping 800 families during the holiday season

Johnson has received a lot of love from the Los Angeles community and it’s mutual. Whenever he gets the opportunity, he does good for the community. Along with his wife Cookie Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers legend marked the 10th anniversary of his community service.

Johnson has been hosting a small event called the ‘Holiday Hope’ during the holiday season. Where they aim to provide a box full of essentials to the people in need. This decade-old tradition continued as the NBA legend shared a carousel of heartfelt pictures on his Instagram. He wrote, “Cookie and I have been hosting our Holiday Hope event for almost a decade and it never gets old”.

He revealed, “Today we blessed another 800 families in need this holiday season with a 25-pound box of food, personal care items, and AVON products provided by our great partners at Feed the Children.” Johnson also thanked all the corporate partners who made this possible. “Thank you to each and every single one of our volunteers for dedicating their time to serve the participating families and ensuring they have an amazing holiday season!!”

Magic Johnson appears to help people whenever he gets the opportunity. He is truly a generous soul who lives to serve, and demonstrates his altruism however he can when the occasion calls for it.

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