Ames, Iowa native, NBA star Harrison Barnes announces $195K donation to Ames schools

Posted May 19, 2020
Ames native and NBA player Harrison Barnes announced Monday that he will donate nearly $200,000 to the Ames Community School District. The Sacramento Kings forward and his wife, Brittany, will contribute $195,000 for gym renovations in the new high school. Barnes said Ames means a lot to him and the school district helped him achieve his dreams. (KCCI)

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