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‘Christmas for Everybody’: The Curry family’s celebration helps 500 needy families at Oakland’s The Bridge Yard

Basketball — 12/25/2023

At Oakland’s The Bridge Yard, the “Christmas with the Currys” festivity benefits 500 underprivileged families.

Steph Curry, right, reacts as his wife Ayesha Curry, center, with daughter Ryan Curry, left, removes a snowball that was dropped in sweatshirt during Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation's Christmas with the Curry's party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The nonprofit hosted 500 families at the event. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

The Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation of Stephen and Ayesha Curry brought the Christmas joy to West Oakland on Sunday.

On Sunday, the couple and several other supporters presented the 10th Annual Christmas with their holiday celebration at The Bridge Yard.

NBA Stephen Curry with wife Ayesha Curry and family hand-out books to participants during the Christmas with the Curry's Foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., who hosted 500 families at the Christmas party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

This year’s holiday Winter Wonderland extravaganza assisted 500 Oakland families in need this holiday season. Families gathered to take part in the activities, which included a skating rink, an ice arcade, snowballs, face painting, illuminated ring swings, and photos with Santa Claus.

Golden State Warrior Girls dance during the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation's Christmas with the Curry's party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The nonprofit hosted 500 families at the event. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

The yearly event, with the help of dedicated community partners such as the Oakland Literacy Coalition, Black Cultural Zone, and Oakland Public Library, facilitated the distribution of free books to children and families to encourage reading while at home for the holidays.

NBA player Stephen Curry juggles snowballs during Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation's Christmas with the Curry's party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The nonprofit hosted 500 families at the event. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

Christmas with the Currys comprised non-perishable meal kits, household items and technology, clothing supplies, gift cards, toys, games, event tickets, Literati books, and more.

Special guest Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi skates with Janai Rowell,4, during Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation's Christmas with the Curry's party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The nonprofit hosted 500 families at the event. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

Under Armour also provided Curry Brand basketballs and bags to attendees as part of Curry Brand’s bigger objective to make basketball more accessible to youngsters in cities that inspired Stephen’s career and life experiences.

NBA Stephen Curry with family hands out books to participants during the Christmas with the Curry's Foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., who hosted 500 families at the Christmas party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

Families enjoyed a customized Fairyland event with all the trappings of a winter paradise throughout the day. Families frolicked on the ice skating rink, swung from illuminated swings, made cookies, and tossed snowballs, bringing the place to life.

Canon Curry reacts as he hits his dad Stephen Curry with a snowball during the Christmas with the Curry's Foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., who hosted 500 families at the Christmas party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)

Some posed at the Snow Globe photo booth, while youngsters got to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. A Jack and Jill Snow Hill for sledding, amusement rides, and story time kiosks with take-home books were among the other attractions.

NBA player Stephen Curry with wife Ayesha and family poses for a photograph with participants on the ice rink during Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation's Christmas with the Curry's party at The Bridge Yard in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. The nonprofit hosted 500 families at the event. (Josie Lepe for Bay Area News Group)