"It was a very special and memorable year for Team LJFF & LRMR, and we couldn't have done it without you," Executive Director Michele Campbell states as the music begins to play and her team begins to sway.
Team LJFF / LRMR traveled around Cleveland and Akron caroling to their prolific partners and enjoying the holiday spirit with them. As the team sang, listeners took in the message of LeBron's journey and a living room setting that displayed LeBron's "I PROMISE to never forget where I cam from" quote proudly above the fireplace and mantle.
Once the caroling was complete, those around were given a custom Nutcracker LeBron Wall's 360 Graphic to display anywhere they would like!
It was a special moment to share with all of those who make the operations of LeBron’s team run at Be Best levels.
Caroling Lyrics
In Akron O-hi-o
That is never too far
From the places that gather
The dreams that have been
Well he sat down one night
With a future so bright
Think-ing of his jour-ney
And of how it could be
Soon the snow would be falling
And his home was calling
It’s time to return
And the promise was kept
Here in the 3-3-0
Where lo-ove helped him grow
Inside of our town
Where weee… alllll… believe
The door opened wide
And LeBron came inside
Our home was uplifted
And our hopes were renewed
And he asked did we know
That outside in the snow
That someone was lost
Standing outside our door
His supporters all gazed
Through the lights and the haze
On a stage lit so bright
In the darkness of night
Where standing with joy
An Akron raised boy
Was a man the crowd loved
He never forgot
And the crowd, they were cheering
The season was nearing
The hometown hero turned
And said, now I am back
But how would you know this?
The people they’ve noticed
The Chosen One’s home
But he never really left
Then the world observed this life changing moment
And in all of his life he was never that far
And he did something else to make sure we all heard
Following his heart, he expressed every word
Then he looked to the children that make his heart beat
And they watched from below as he started to speak
Then he called to the group and said I.. love.. you..
Put the kids center stage, the world took notice
And we saw in his hand
That the promise was there
To the dreams we had all wished upon
If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Promise thing last
By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger
And to know who needs help
You need only just ask
Then he walked off the stage
Away from the lights
Just the pride and the love
Fireworks cracking through the air
So he walked back inside
Somehow different we think
For the rest of the night
Life changed in a blink
And the cynics will say
That some neighborhood kid
He would never come home
But LeBron proudly did
But they didn’t live here
So they couldn’t see
A love deeply rooted
On that night, Promise Kept
Soon the snow would be falling
And his home was calling
And in case you should wonder
In case you should care
We’re not on our own
He never left home
On that night of all nights
He’s always been here
