Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Few truly live by these words. But Stephen and Ayesha Curry do. They embrace giving and nurturing with open hearts. Their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation is more than a project—it’s their passion. Therefore, every day brings new challenges, bright smiles, and fresh joy for the Currys.

Since 2019, the Currys have given and raised more than $75 million for their foundation. Besides, the power couple has pledged to help literacy in Oakland through Eat. Learn. Play. They’ve been building more playgrounds around the city and trying their best to give a better life to the children there. Moreover, it’s interesting to see how Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry work in such beautiful synchronization for something so dear to them.

On the Inc. From The Ground Up podcast, Ayesha shared the secret behind running a foundation with her husband. Mrs. Curry said: “It’s incredible working with each other. He leans on me, and I lean on him, in very different ways for each of us.” Ayesha Curry further added: “So, I lend a creative, big idea. We’ve got to do this element to Eat. Learn. Play. And Stephen is like, ‘let’s take a look at the numbers. How can we do this in the most efficient, impactful way?’ And then we meet in the middle, and I think it works beautifully.”

Moreover, Ayesha takes pride in surrounding herself with an incredible team with CEO Chris Helfrich at the helm of it all. Besides, Steph and Ayesha recently kept up with their yearly ritual of “Christmas with Currys” earlier in December in an attempt to spread more love and laughter in Oakland.

Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s annual community event was a success

Recently, Steph was playing Santa in the East Bay. He and Ayesha were “Spreading the holiday cheer and trying to inspire kids to read.” The Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation has become a shining beacon of hope, transforming the lives of Oakland’s schoolchildren. This year, the couple returned to their roots with a festive twist—Christmas with the Currys—bringing love, joy, and a dash of magic to their annual community celebration.

Chris Helfrich, president and CEO of the Eat. Learn. Play Foundation, couldn’t have put it better: “Because of the Currys, we’re investing $20 million a year back into Oakland students and their schools. Giving them the support and the resources that they need to thrive because Oakland kids deserve that.” The point guard and Ayesha Currys’ commitment is truly making a world of difference in their community.

Thus, Steph and Ayesha are truly a force for change. With their special foundation, they’re reshaping Oakland’s future, one child at a time. From investing millions to spreading holiday cheer, the Currys are making a real impact. As they continue to build, inspire, and nurture, Oakland is feeling the love—and the difference. It’s clear: the Curry family is all about giving, and they’re doing it most magically.