Anthony Black Named Winner Of 2025-26 Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black was named winner of the 2025-26 Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award (CEA) Saturday night at the Orlando Wine Festival and Auction benefiting the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) held at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando. This is the first time Black has won the award. Finalists included Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Franz and Moritz Wagner.
 
Since 1995, the DeVos family has honored a player who has dedicated his efforts off the court for the purpose of enhancing other’s lives. A panel of representatives selects the player and based this year's selection on the last year of the player's community work. In addition to receiving the award, Black will be granted $20,000 from the DeVos Family Foundation for him to donate to the charity of his choice. 
 
"Mom and Dad’s legacy continues to live on through the meaningful work of the entire Magic organization throughout Central Florida,” said Orlando Magic Chairman Dan DeVos. “This is especially evident in the dedication of our players, and we are proud to congratulate Anthony with this year’s honor for his care for this community and his ongoing commitment to especially serve, and assist, children and families across Orlando.”
 
Black has consistently volunteered his time off the court and to the Central Florida community and beyond, supporting the Magic’s mission to be World Champions on and off the court delivering legendary moments every step of the way. In addition to supporting the Magic’s programs, Black is committed to his AB Cares initiatives. Through AB Cares, Black has created multiple touchpoints and programs to positively impact the Central Florida community, while assisting the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and the NBA in their community goals as well.
 
AB Cares was created by Anthony Black and his family as a way to give back to programs focused on sports-based mentorship and academic support. AB Cares strives to create a world where every life has the chance to shine with a bold vision to ignite transformation and to plant seeds of hope that will flourish for generations to come. AB Cares believes in the power of connection – to uplift, to transform, to empower and to heal. It is the glue that connects and unites people, resources and organizations with the communities that need them most, knowing that true change begins with collective action.


“The Magic’s commitment to the community is rooted in the leadership of our ownership group, the DeVos family,” said Orlando Magic President of Business Operations Charlie Freeman. “Their genuine passion for giving back sets the tone for our entire organization, from staff and coaches to our players. We are incredibly proud of the way our players serve the community off the court, and we congratulate Anthony for the meaningful and lasting impact he has made in Central Florida and beyond.”
 
Anthony Black’s Community Involvement/Background for the 2025-26 season:

• AB Cares Adopt-A-Family
  • Provided financial holiday assistance to families in need across the Orlando region.
• My Brother’s Keeper / Transform Orlando
  • Provided Christmas gifts for boys in the program.
• AB Cares Holiday Meal Distribution
  • Black and AB Cares joined forces with a community-minded influencer and lifelong Magic fan “Just Hollywood” to support Orlando’s unhoused community during the holidays. The AB Cares team with the support of Jimmy John’s and Pepsi, volunteered their time distributing sandwiches near Lake Eola Park to bring people together through food, compassion, and the spirit of giving back.
• AB Cares x Planet Fitness donation to Boys & Girls Club
  • Donated $5,000 for a total of $10,000 contribution (through a corporate match) to the Universal Orlando Foundation Boys & Girls Club.
• AB Cares x My Brother’s Keeper Well-Dressed Wednesday Initiative
  • Sponsored 45 My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Orlando members for a gameday experience to help tip-off MBK’s Well-Dressed Wednesday initiative, which provides professional suits to young men from underserved communities and reinforces the importance of confidence, self-presentation and pride. Black and his AB Cares team provided lower bowl Magic tickets, dinner and merchandise for the young men and the group had the opportunity to meet Black pregame.
• AB Cares Kickball Tournament
  • In March, Black and the AB Cares team will host its second annual kickball tournament bringing together Magic players, fans, corporate partners, and local youth organizations. Proceeds to benefit AB Cares programs focused on sports-based mentorship and academic support.