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FUNDERBURKE GIVES BACK
Former Ohio State hooper Lawrence Funderburke is using his past to help the future of Columbus families by teaching them financial literacy and how to best manage their money in a volatile environmental climate.
FOX 28 in Columbus shadowed Funderburke, who played for the Buckeyes from 1991-94 and led Ohio State to a Big Ten Championship with Jim Jackson in 1992, for one of his free classes, which he and his wife use to set people up for success that would ideally bridge the socioeconomic gaps in Central Ohio's communities.
"I grew up in public housing," Funderburke said. "I grew up on welfare, for 18 years, and what I found out is that typically depending on where you are in society, you’re not only at a disadvantage, but you’re about 18-20 years behind until you kind of really get it."
Funderburke said he's living proof that change can happen.
"I made a promise to God when I was 12 years of age, I said if you ever give me an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, I would," he said.
Funderburke talks about how to save money and manage credit, how to build a financial portfolio that sets up future success for children and how to secure finances that will create a comfortable retirement after a person's working days come to an end.
His mission is to prepare those that take his class for a better life.
Funderburke has witnessed how his lessons can do that, impacting generations to come.
"When we get people to see the big picture of what their legacy could look like, they say oh man I’ve got to make some good decisions, some better decisions so that not only myself but also all of those who come after me can have a fighting chance," he said.
Cheers to Funderburke for his efforts. His impact on the Columbus community continues to grow beyond what he was able to do on a basketball court, which deserves tremendous praise. Keep it up, Lawrence.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...nks-tattoo-five-helped-shape-nil-and-treveyon
Former Ohio State hooper Lawrence Funderburke is using his past to help the future of Columbus families by teaching them financial literacy and how to best manage their money in a volatile environmental climate.
FOX 28 in Columbus shadowed Funderburke, who played for the Buckeyes from 1991-94 and led Ohio State to a Big Ten Championship with Jim Jackson in 1992, for one of his free classes, which he and his wife use to set people up for success that would ideally bridge the socioeconomic gaps in Central Ohio's communities.
"I grew up in public housing," Funderburke said. "I grew up on welfare, for 18 years, and what I found out is that typically depending on where you are in society, you’re not only at a disadvantage, but you’re about 18-20 years behind until you kind of really get it."
Funderburke said he's living proof that change can happen.
"I made a promise to God when I was 12 years of age, I said if you ever give me an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, I would," he said.
Funderburke talks about how to save money and manage credit, how to build a financial portfolio that sets up future success for children and how to secure finances that will create a comfortable retirement after a person's working days come to an end.
His mission is to prepare those that take his class for a better life.
Funderburke has witnessed how his lessons can do that, impacting generations to come.
"When we get people to see the big picture of what their legacy could look like, they say oh man I’ve got to make some good decisions, some better decisions so that not only myself but also all of those who come after me can have a fighting chance," he said.
Cheers to Funderburke for his efforts. His impact on the Columbus community continues to grow beyond what he was able to do on a basketball court, which deserves tremendous praise. Keep it up, Lawrence.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...nks-tattoo-five-helped-shape-nil-and-treveyon
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Also if you want to feel as old as i do...
Funderburke's daughter, Nyah, is currently a student-athlete competing for the Ohio State swim team. She qualified for the 2022 NCAA Division I Swimming Championships and was named a CSCAA first-team All-American for her contributions on Ohio State's 400-yard medley relay that finished eighth overall.
Funderburke's daughter, Nyah, is currently a student-athlete competing for the Ohio State swim team. She qualified for the 2022 NCAA Division I Swimming Championships and was named a CSCAA first-team All-American for her contributions on Ohio State's 400-yard medley relay that finished eighth overall.
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Bill Lucas
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I was a fan when he played and I'm a bigger fan now with his contribution to the community.
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