EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO. – The Mayor’s Office of the National District, and the energy drink brand Gatorade delivered 7 basketball courts this Tuesday in order to contribute to the promotion of sports and community development in the city.
These interventions were carried out through the Pinta Mi Cancha program, which consists of the renovation of sports facilities under the custody of municipal governments, through the public-private partnership scheme, in this case with the full sponsorship of Gatorade.
Mayor Carolina Mejía said: “I want to give a big thank you to Gatorade; to the executives of Pinta Mi Cancha and to the team of our Mayor’s Office that collaborated with them. Undoubtedly, it is something wonderful that we can take care of and return for its best use this type of space for our young people and the community in general. I am very excited to be able to play and enjoy a good time after completing the inauguration of the 7 courts of the National District. “
He also said: “This Sunday the day of youth was celebrated and within the framework of that celebration, today here, Gatorade and the Mayor’s Office of the National District, give our young people to enjoy these fields. Remember that you are not the future, you are the present. “
The 7 fields that were delivered under the auspices of Gatorade are located in the National District: Los Girasoles; The rivers; Christ the King; Good Shepherd; and the next 3 located in Cayetano Germosén, Francisco García, kilometer 9 ½; San José, kilometer 7 ½ and the field located at kilometer 81/2.
Mario Abreu, Gatorade Marketing Manager, said: “The Gatorade brand is more than grateful to be able to have this opportunity and participate in supporting the Pinta Mi Cancha project that comes to renovate the spaces to play sports in different communities of Santo Domingo. Sports practice is in our DNA as a form of education and talent development in students, youth and future professional athletes from the Dominican Republic. “
“May this inauguration serve as a way to reinforce our mission and continue our work to support talent, to support the construction of sport and healthy competition. We count on all of you, members, directors, young people, athletes to take care of and put these facilities to good use, which, with much affection, the Mayor’s Office, Gatorade and the Pinta Mi Cancha program today deliver this new house and 6 others. ” Abreu concluded.
The renovation of the basketball and volleyball courts has the following characteristics: total painting of the court and bleachers, conditioning and repair of cracks in the land, construction and / or fencing repair, general cleaning of the entire environment, reforestation, installation and painting of volleyball posts, installation of basketball and volleyball nets, labeling of boards, among others.
