NBA Superstar and Moreno Valley native, Kawhi Leonard, is once again giving back to his hometown of Moreno Valley. Mayor Gutierrez and the Leonard Family are working alongside NRG/New Balance and NBA2K Foundation to sponsor a full-sized basketball court at Weston Park. But, this won’t be an ordinary court. The basketball court surface will be a one-of-a-kind community-centric art piece designed by local artists and hand-painted by residents of Moreno Valley. This unique court will not only provide another venue for basketball but will also highlight the importance of art and artistic expression in the City of Moreno Valley.
"I am thrilled to work with Kawhi, and the entire Leonard Team to bring such a great project to our community," said Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. "This amazing basketball court is a gift from a Moreno Valley native who has achieved his dreams and will serve as a symbol to MoVal kids that their dreams too can soar."
The Leonard family is well known for their charitable contributions to the Moreno Valley community, sponsoring events such as Kawhi's Kicks, a recent shoe giveaway event for MoVal kids.
Located at 13170 Lasselle Street, Weston Park features a playground, several picnic shelters, and a small baseball field. The amount of open space makes Weston Park the ideal location to add a full-sized community basketball court.
The Moreno Valley Kawhi's Community Court project is set to begin in June.
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