Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry raise $9 million for Oakland children as NBA star joins forces with Warren Buffett

Stephen Curry, the four time NBA champion, might have signed an expensive extension with the Golden State Warriors for $116 million through the 2028-29 season but he and his wife, Ayesha Curry, remain philanthropic. While the two have been constantly raising funds for children in Oakland through their foundation, they managed to raise $9 million by partnering with billionaire investor, Warren Buffett.Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry managed to raise $9 million for their foundation in Oakland alongside Warren BuffettA few weeks ago, Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s Eat, Learn & Play foundation and Warren Buffett’s Glide Foundation collaborated to host an auction whereby one could win to have lunch with the three of them and seven guests upto the winner’s choice.As per reports, the auction was hosted on eBay as Stephen Curry, his wife, Ayesha Curry, and Warren Buffett managed to raise $9 million.Though neither of them addressed it in public, a social media post by Stephen Curry’s foundation read as, “A Seat at the Table can do a lot more than bring people together — it can create real impact. We are proud to be a part of A Seat at the Table, a special auction bringing together Warren Buffett and Stephen and Ayesha Curry for a one of a kind lunch experience.”The post added, “Proceeds support @glidesf and @eatlearnplay, helping provide meals, books and tutoring, and safe spaces to play for kids and families. Grateful for what this moment can make possible.”The proceeds from the auction was divided between Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s Eat, Learn & Play Foundation and Warren Buffett’s Glide Foundation.While Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s foundation works for children in their hometown, Oakland, Glide is a nonprofit in San Francisco's Tenderloin district that helps people who are poor, homeless and battling substance abuse.The billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been able to raise over $51 million for the Glide Foundation between 2000 and 2022.Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, stand by Oakland’s children as they remain passionate in their philanthrophyThe four time NBA champion Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have remained committed to Oakland as they have stood by their community and helped children coming from unstable and underprivileged backgrounds in their hometown.Their foundation, Eat, Learn & Play, was set up in 2016 to help children have access to nutritious meals, quality education and help them maintain a healthy lifestyle by encouraging more and more participation in sports.For now, the focus remains on the four time NBA champion Stephen Curry as he gears up for the new season of the league after he signed an extension with the Golden State Warriors for $116 million.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.