WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wanda “Mama” Durant, a single mom whose son is NBA superstar Kevin Durant, will be honored along with several others at the D.C. Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Chamber Choice Awards on Nov. 11 at the Washington Hilton Hotel, according to the Washington Informer.
Wanda Durant, who raised her sons Kevin and Tony as a single parent, is set to receive the organization’s Economic Impact Award.
“The chamber is excited to celebrate local trailblazers with the Chamber’s Choice Awards at our annual gala,” said Angela Franco, Commerce president and CEO. “We will celebrate individuals and companies who have found innovative solutions to issues and are making an impact to create a more cohesive community in the District.”
Wanda Durant, who is also an author, philanthropist and entrepreneur, has helped provide mentoring and scholarships to underprivileged children in the Washington D.C. area through her foundation Hope, Dream, Believe and Achieve and her son’s Kevin Durant Charity Foundation, a non profit that assists the needy.
