On Wednesday May 10th, 2023, the Cleveland Cavaliers foundation in collaboration with the City of Cleveland joined forces to create another milestone. Both organizations led the red-ribbon cutting and unveiling of the newly renovated Gunning Park Resource and Recreation Center. This is the 13th refurbished resource center that the Cleveland Cavaliers in partnership with the City of Cleveland have renovated since 2018.

The event brought together the community, families and our youth as an opportunity to give back to the neighborhood and have a fun space to visit just in time for the summer months ahead.

Cleveland Cavaliers in-court host and emcee Ahmaad Crump led the opening festivites as he spoke to the community with an important message about how significant this celebratory experience is to our youth. In addition, there was music from Cleveland’s own DJ Steph Floss, performances by 216 Stix, the Scream Team and PowerHouse. Followed by opening remarks from Cavs Ceo Nic Barlage, a Cavs Legend Campy Russell, City Council President Blaine Griffin, Ward 16 Councilman Brian Kazy, Ward 17 Councilman Charles Slife, Director of Public Works Frank Williams, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Sam Gissentaner and Gunning Center Manager Carlitos Torres.

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To continue to show appreciation to the city and our youth, the Cleveland Cavaliers and City of Cleveland also held fun-filled events after the unveiling. There was a basketball clinic led by Cavs Academy coaches with neighborhood youth and a kickboxing class.

Watching the commuinty leaders and youth enjoy themselves was fun to watch.

A local voluteer at the Gunning Park Resource and Recreation Center, Donnell Stephenson stated, “I enjoy working and keeping these young kids off the street. This gym is a way to keep these kids focused and it gives them an extracurricular activity to look forward to.”

The refurbished multi-purpose gynasium features two full-sized basketball courts, a full-sized volleyball court and pickleball courts. Visit: https://www.clevelandohio.gov/node/166758 to see more.

Thank you Cleveland Cavs for this wonderful opportunity, was great to be a part of it.

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