Phillips 66® Teams Up with KC Parks and Rec to Fuel Homegrown Talent
KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips 66® is proud to announce that they will be contributing $100,000 towards revamping the basketball courts in the Parade Park community in Kansas City, Mo. This year's Big 12 Basketball Tournament marked the 36th consecutive year Phillips 66® has served as a tournament partner and the 15th consecutive year the tournament has been held in Kansas City, with the Big 12 recently announcing the tournament will be held in Kansas City through 2031. The Parade Park project marks an elevated brand commitment to the local community and to accessibility to sport for all athletes.
- The Parade Park project marks an elevated brand commitment to the local community and to accessibility to sport for all athletes.
- Teaming up with KC Parks and Rec, Phillips 66® is initiating a project to repave the court surface, install fencing and replace hoops and nets.
- This effort aims to provide youth athletes and community members with a safer, more functional space for outdoor basketball and congregation.
- Beyond everyday play, KC Parks and Rec will continue to host summer clinics on these courts and occasionally enlist college athletes and coaches to serve as mentors.