Caitlin Clark described as 'cheat code in philanthropy' as charitable efforts with Iowa food bank go viral

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Caitlin Clark took the basketball world by storm over the last month as she led Iowa to the brink of a national championship before running out of steam against LSU on Sunday.

One story about Clark went viral over the last few days as she continued her tear through the sport, specifically about a name, image and likeness deal. After legislation passed in 2021 to allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, Clark was approached by a local food bank.

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Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts against the LSU Lady Tigers during the NCAA championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Coralville Community Food Pantry executive director John Boller told The Athletic last week he reached out to Clark through her uncle as she appeared to be the biggest name on the Iowa sports scene at the time. Boller said there were intentions to pay Clark for everything she did on behalf of the food bank but instead the 2023 National Player of the Year worked for free.

Those who brought personal hygiene items to the food bank got to meet Clark and take a picture with her.

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Iowa's Caitlin Clark celebrates after an NCAA Final Four semifinals game against South Carolina Friday, March 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

"I’m not going to lie. Things have been really hard around here for the past three years. People are really, really struggling just to gain access to one of the most basic human rights,