Artist Latto recently received the gift of giving. On Sunday, Latto brought her second annual Christmas in ClayCo, presented by her Win Some Give Some foundation.
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Latto hosted Christmas in Clayco in her hometown of Clayton County, Georgia. The holiday cheer was present as the “Big Energy” rapper was rewarded with the key to the city and a proclamation that Dec. 18 would be Latto Day.
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Latto invited members of her community to celebrate at the Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center, where she donated 3,000 gifts, free food, house essentials, games and tons of entertainment for the local children.
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“I owe a lot of my success to Clayton County, so it feels really good to be here,” Latto said. “My old school Rex Mill (Middle School) is literally two minutes down the street and (as) we were driving past it, I was like, ‘Oh my God. Everything is coming full circle.’ I’m so blessed and happy to share my blessing,” she added.
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Stacey Abrams appeared at the Christmas in Clayco event in support of a fellow Georgia native.
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The Clayton County Board of Education praised Latto for her philanthropy and dedication to elevating her hometown. Alieka Anderson, District 1 commissioner for Clayton County, said she wants the children of Clayco to be inspired by the spirit of giving.
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“Latto is the epitome of greatness here,” Anderson said. “Our kids love her, the commissioners love her, and this is a collaboration that has been great for the community and for the children in Clayton County Public Schools. I want them to see the spirit of giving. When you give, it reciprocates back to you. What we tell our kids in Clayton County is that you can go and be anything you want to be, and Latto is a great example of that.”
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According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the foundation Win Some Give Some launched in 2021 to empower at-risk youth in Clayco with resources and self-esteem support.