Boys & Girls Clubs celebrates newly restored basketball court

Boys & Girls Clubs celebrates newly restored basketball court

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate a newly restored basketball court.

MILWAUKEE - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 14 to celebrate the newly restored #ConnaughtonCourt at the Don & Sallie Davis Club.

What we know:

The court was made possible by a $133,000 donation from the Pat Connaughton Foundation and a generous donor. 

The restored indoor basketball court will serve as a vital resource for more than 1,500 youth annually.

The Davis Club gym serves more than 200 children each day and hosts youth ages 5-18 for basketball, soccer, volleyball, and football leagues, as well as athletic clinics. 

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The facility currently supports 1,480 registered members and reaches more than 3,000 youth annually through both on-site programs and community partnerships.