The Ikandy Foundation hosted its 11th backpack giveaway at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Garland Saturday, July 30. Former Garland High School basketball star, Ike Diogu, gives back to the community through the Ikandy Foundation, which is run by his...
Saturday, August 10 was a special day for a group of Garland ISD students who received backpacks from IKandy, the charitable foundation of Ike Diogu. Ike was a basketball standout at Garland High School before he attended college and went on to play for several NBA...
Saturday, Aug. 18, IKandy, the charitable foundation of Ike Diogu, hosted a back-to-school event during which a number of Garland children received backpacks filled with school supplies for the new school year. Ike was a basketball standout at Garland High School...
Edward and Jane Diogu, founders of the Ikandy Foundation, recently hosted a dinner at Sazon Mexican Home Cooking Restaurant to thank board members and volunteers who have assisted them in helping area children this year. Board chair Julian Olalde and his family...
IKandy, the charitable foundation of Ike Diogu hosts an annual back-to-school event during which Garland children enjoy lunch and receive free backpacks filled with supplies. During this year’s event, which was held Saturday, Aug. 20, at downtown Garland’s...
Children of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Garland enjoyed a Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 19 made possible by the Ikandy Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by professional basketball player Ike Diogu. Diogu started his basketball career at Austin Academy and...
IKandy, the charitable foundation of professional athlete Ike Diogu, recently hosted a back-to-school event for Garland’s Boys & Girls Clubs. The 212 backpacks were filled with supplies specific to each grade level and most were distributed at the Aug. 20 event....
Garland resident Ike Diogu will be recognized in June as a finalist at the Immigrant Journey Awards event sponsored by the Scheef and Stone Law Firm. In its fifth year, the Immigrant Journey Awards will recognize the most important contributions from the immigrant...
Children of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Garland had a great time at a Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 17. The party, held at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Garland, was sponsored and planned by the Ikandy Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by...
Unbeknownst to many residents of Garland, our city is the American hometown of Ike Diogu, a professional basketball player who touts an impressive resume. Diogu has played for the Golden State Warriors as the ninth pick overall, the Indiana Pacers, the Portland Trail...