21 Savage and his Leading By Example Foundation hosted their sixth annual holiday toy drive at The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in Atlanta.
The event was held on Saturday in partnership with Dekalb County of Atlanta, where 21 and his foundation handed out over 3,000 toys, clothes, food, bikes, and additional Christmas gifts to over 1,000 families. During the event, Congressman Hank Johnson and his wife, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson of DeKalb County, presented the rapper with four proclamations and two community action awards.
One of the declarations 21 received marked December 21st as "21 Savage Leading By Example Day" in DeKalb County, Georgia. 21 was honored for his philanthropic efforts in the community. This year's annual toy drive comes after 21, and his foundation held a successful "Issa Back to School Drive" in August.
At the school drive, 21 debuted the inaugural Leading By Example Social Impact Village, which was sponsored by Amazon Access. The village itself featured several Atlanta-based non-profit organizations, including the Decatur-Dekalb chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and Wealthy Habits.
21 also released a digital financial literacy workbook titled Master Your Money: Financial Success 101 Guide With 21 Savage. The book comes with various tips that 21 has for short-term goals of having an emergency fund and paying off small debt.
He also shared long-term goals such as saving for retirement and buying a home. The multi-page guide also breaks down how to achieve "SMART" goals and activities for budgeting, saving, investing, and understanding credit scores.
