Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hoops 4 New Heights Project

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The 2024-2025 Leadership Tuscaloosa class announces the groundbreaking ceremony for their class project, New Hoops 4 New Heights, which will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at the New Heights Community Resource Center (NHCRC). This event marks the official start of construction for a new basketball court and pavilion, an initiative aimed at fostering community engagement and providing a recreational space for local youth and families.

New Hoops 4 New Heights is a community-driven project focused on enhancing equitable access to recreation and strengthening neighborhood connections. In partnership with New Heights Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Leadership Tuscaloosa is leading the effort to fund and construct the facility. The NHCRC serves as a vital hub for Tuscaloosa residents, offering a range of essential services in education, mental health, homelessness prevention, youth services, and healthcare.

Leadership Tuscaloosa continues to seek financial contributions and in-kind donations to support this project. Items still needed include:

• Concrete
• Excavating services
• Metal roofing
• Two garbage cans

Community members and organizations interested in contributing can make tax-deductible donations to New Heights Foundation Inc. To donate online, please visit  https://givebutter.com/RTZvxF.

To donate by mail, please make checks payable to New Heights Foundation Inc. and send them to:

New Heights Foundation Inc.
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Tax ID: 93-1871788

For more information on the groundbreaking ceremony or how to support New Hoops 4 New Heights, please contact Karen Burklew at 205.394.2899 or Tesney Davis at 205.765.2641.

To learn more about the New Heights Community Resource Center, please contact Kalissa Bormann at 205-759-3534.

To learn more about Leadership Tuscaloosa, visit leadershiptuscaloosa.com.