Fourteen minutes later, Lawrence resident Teri Guntert — one of Robinson’s 4,959 Facebook friends, and one whom he had never met — offered some advice.

Now, three Lawrence charities could combine to bring in thousands of dollars because of Robinson’s generosity and help from his new friend.

Robinson decided recently that he shouldn’t keep all of the KU items he accumulated during his playing career from 2004-08.

“I planned on keeping it the rest of my life,” Robinson said, “but went through it again and was like, ‘Wow, this is way too much. I don’t need all of this.'”

Robinson posted on Facebook, asking for the best place to donate items.

Guntert, a nondenominational pastor who works with the homeless, responded to his plea within 14 minutes — and she still was the 10th comment, behind others who were trying to convince Robinson to give away items to his friends.

Guntert messaged Robinson a few times on Facebook, telling him the best way to help the charities would be if the items were auctioned to raise money.

Robinson agreed, and the two met Friday morning.

“I had no clue what he was giving up. I just thought it was a couple of jerseys and maybe a pair of shoes,” Guntert said. ” … When I walked into his apartment this morning, I looked at him and I went, ‘Are you kidding me? You’re giving all this away? You don’t want any of this?'”

Robinson had a large Rubbermaid bin filled three-fourths of the way to the top with KU gear — shirts, jerseys, pants, warm-ups and more. He’d also decided to donate a large collage that was given only to team members and coaches following the 2006-07 season.

The two then made the rounds. Robinson donated some book bags and a signed, game-used pair of shoes to Ballard Community Center. Most likely, those will be auctioned on eBay to raise funds.

The former KU guard also gave a signed jersey to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence before taking the rest to the Lawrence Community Shelter. That included the bin of KU gear and also the collage. Robinson also took the time to sign most of the items.

“I figured somebody else could enjoy it a lot more,” Robinson said. “I have some stuff to remember, and then I have all the memories stored. That’s not going anywhere.”

The collage most likely will be auctioned Nov. 14 at the Lawrence Community Shelter’s annual fund-raiser, Chocolate and Tea at Three.

Robinson, a New York native, said he wanted to give back to Lawrence.

“I went from a boy to a man in Lawrence,” Robinson said. “Fans got behind me and helped me with that. It’s just been a great town. They’ve been really supportive of my career, even after I left KU.”

Guntert smiled when talking about the unselfish actions of her old friend on Facebook — and her new friend in real life.

“To really get involved in the community without anyone else around — no other team members, no coaches,” she said, “yeah, this is exceptional.”