Collaboration Aims to Fuel the Next Generation of Big 12
Athletes through Safer Sports Access
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.
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.
"Every child deserves access to state-of-the-art recreational
facilities and opportunities in their own neighborhoods," said
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. "I am proud Phillips 66 is
collaborating with Kansas City's
Parks and Recreation Department to repair the basketball courts in
the Parade Park Homes community, ensuring our young people have an
opportunity to play safely. Phillips 66 continues to be a valued
partner in Kansas City for the Big
12 Basketball Tournament, and I am proud their efforts and positive
impact continue to extend throughout our community."
The court project is part of a larger effort to revitalize the
area. Mayor Lucas recently announced an extensive redevelopment
plan for Parade Park Homes. The project will include more than
1,000 new housing units.
The effort is part of Phillips 66® "GO GO GO" campaign, aimed at
sparking the spirit of movement, excitement, and momentum in
people's lives. The GO GO GO campaign demonstrates how Phillips 66®
fuels more than just cars. Phillips 66® fuels all the 'GO' in
consumers' lives.
"We pride ourselves in being able to play a part in bringing
local communities together through our sports sponsorships, and we
know that unification is not just about what happens under the
bright lights of major arenas," said Shannon Vogt, Sr. Director, Fuels Brand
Marketing for Phillips 66®. "Through the Parade Park court
revitalization project, we extend our commitment to the
Kansas City community by giving
athletes at every level a chance to thrive."
The project is underway, with expected completion this summer.
Phillips 66 and the city will hold an unofficial unveiling that
month and invite community members in Parade Park and around the
city to join the festivities.
For more information on the significance of the project in the
Parade Park neighborhood, please click here.
About Phillips 66® Fuel
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is a
leading diversified and integrated downstream energy provider that
manufactures, transports and markets products that drive the global
economy. The company's portfolio includes Midstream, Chemicals,
Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses. Headquartered
in Houston, Phillips 66 has
employees around the globe who are committed to safely and reliably
providing energy and improving lives while pursuing a lower-carbon
future. For more information, visit phillips66.com or
follow @Phillips66Co on LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
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Woullard
VML
adam.woullard@vml.com
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