Some fans think Cam Newton is nice, some think he is naughty. Regardless of your thoughts on Newton the football player, Newton the philanthropist is pretty incredible.
On Tuesday, the Panthers' quarterback showed up at Barringer Academic Center, where he delivered a $30,000 check to start a backpack program for kids in need.
Katie Peralta of the Charlotte Observer posted a serious of photos and videos of "Santa Cam," perhaps the most stylish St. Nick of all time. Or at least in the NFC South.
at Barringer Academic Center, where Santa Cam presented a $30K check to start a backpack program for kids in need. Then played Cam Says pic.twitter.com/2CW5Fw0tEY
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
here's a better shot of Santa Cam's getup. To his left is Meg Ham, president of Food Lion (partnering w/ Cam's foundation today) pic.twitter.com/C7atotz2kb
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
Panthers Cornerback Leonard Johnson is here too -- Cam said he wasn't gifted with size, so he got elf ears pic.twitter.com/kCAwlM3std
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
We're off! #SantaCamSurpriseSleigh just gifted Barringer Academic Center with a $30k donation. #CamNewtonFoundation #foodlionfeeds pic.twitter.com/RavtcW9Uxm
— Cameron Newton (@CameronNewton) December 13, 2016
Newton stopped by the Silver Mount food pantry, where he donated another $10,000.
stop No. 2 was the Silver Mount food pantry, where Santa Cam donated $10K in beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes and more pic.twitter.com/DxpV62GB6Z
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
Destination No. 3 was the Bethlehem Center, where Newton hung out with low-income kids in an after-school program.
Stop 3 was Bethlehem Center, which provides after-school care to low-income kids. A Lexus, $2 million were among gifts asked of Santa Cam pic.twitter.com/gW23v3vgtP
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
"To whom much is given, much is required," Cam's dad Cecil said when discussing his son's community involvement
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
Santa Cam finished his day on a shopping spree with kids at Dick's Sporting Goods.
Santa Cam's last stop today was at Dick's Sporting Goods, where he took kids on a shopping spree. No scooter this year pic.twitter.com/jEGwzo3XC9
— Katie Peralta (@katieperalta) December 13, 2016
According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, the final amount spent Tuesday by the Cam Newton Foundation was roughly $100,000.
Cam Newton shows up as fashionable Santa to give $100K in food, gifts & donations to kids (H/T @katieperalta) pic.twitter.com/RmmZ1KZpfM
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 14, 2016
"Everybody's already in the Christmas spirit, and I love that about this community," Newton says. "As far as the kids, I just want to show my face as much as I can when I get an opportunity to.
"When I come around people, I feel comfortable. It's not about football, it's not about income, it's not about what I do for a living."
And he didn't even have to wear a tie.
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