Hawks Give $50K to Spruce up Central Park Courts
The Atlanta Hawks Foundation is giving $50,000 to renovate all four basketball courts at Central Park in the Old Fourth Ward.
The basketball courts at Central Park in Old Fourth Ward are about to get a little nicer. The Atlanta Hawks Foundation announced on Wednesday that it is giving $50,000 to paint all four courts, put in new rims and backboards and put the Hawks logo on the courts. The donation is in conjunction with Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall’s “Year of Boulevard” (Yo Boulevard!) initiative. At a press conference at the park, framed by the Atlanta skyline, neighbors and students from Intown Academy came out for the announcement. Bob Williams, president of the Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena, told the crowd, “We’re pleased to contribute $50,000 to renovate these basketball courts and enrich the lives of residents of the Old Fourth Ward.” This is the …
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