Vanessa Bryant is a philanthropist and former model. She is the founder of the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was made in memory of her late husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports. Founded through the vision and loving memory of Kobe and Gianna ''Gigi'' Bryant.

The foundation provides funding and sports programming for underserved athletes to enable participation in school and/or league sports that enrich socio-emotional and physical development.

Kobe and Gigi's vision was to create a world where young boys and girls had equal opportunity to pursue their dreams through sports and life. The foundation honors their legacy by funding programs that support their vision.

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