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SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY LEFT: NBA superstar Dwyane Wade has dreamed of making a difference among local communities since his childhood in Chicago. BELOW: He will lead the W3 Weekend this summer, which offers four days of hands-on experiences for children. a world of good D wyane Wade may be renowned for being a multiple-NBA-championship-winning guard for the Miami Heat, but as a boy growing up on the South Side of Chicago, he had a different vision. "Wade's World Foundation was a dream that I had ever since I was a young boy," says the 31-year-old. "I always wanted to make a difference in my community." After being selected by the Heat as the fifth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Wade launched Wade's World Foundation (WWF) to make that 62 childhood ambition a reality. Now the nonprofit organization is celebrating its 10th year of providing educational, health, and wellness programs to youth in underserved communities in Chicago, South Florida, and Milwaukee. Later this summer, Wade will return to his hometown for the annual W3 Weekend to lead four days of inspirational, hands-on experiences for children, including bowling, basketball, and school visits by continued on page 64 PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB METELUS (TOP) TEN YEARS AFTER FOUNDING WADE'S WORLD FOUNDATION, NBA SUPERSTAR DWYANE WADE STEPS UP HIS WORK TO KEEP CHICAGO'S CHILDREN SAFE. BY MEG MATHIS MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM 062-067_MA_SP_SpiritofGen_SUMMER13.indd 62 6/18/13 1:33 PM