Residents of Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood will have brighter and better
spaces to spend their time in, thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers and their
partner, Rust-Oleum. Using a wide variety of Rust-Oleum products, the Cavs have
renovated the outdoor basketball court and indoor senior room at East End
Neighborhood House.
View snapshots from the event.
On Thursday, the Cavs officially unveiled the restored spaces, hosting
approximately 50 children and 20 seniors from the neighborhood who regularly use
the facilities. Cavs in-arena host Ahmaad emceed a press conference on the
refurbished court, featuring Cavs CEO Len Komoroski, Rust-Oleum Manager, PR,
Vince Pierre and more. Following the press conference, the VIPs and guests
officially opened the space with a ribbon cutting. The kids then took part in a
basketball clinic, while the VIPs interacted with them on the court and also
visited with the seniors in their revitalized indoor space.
For the outdoor space, the Cavs and Rust-Oleum repainted and branded the court,
replaced the hoops’ nets and equipment, provided new basketballs, painted and
landscaped and more. For the indoor senior room, the Cavs and Rust-Oleum
painted, replaced furniture, countertops and blinds.
About East End Neighborhood House:
East End Neighborhood House’s mission is to provide families of the community
culturally diverse and compassionate social services, education and activies so
that each member – from child to senior – can become self-sufficient and thrive.
Their practice is to operate as a collective; to see each other and those they
serve. “I am because we are….Ubuntu!” EENH believes and envisions a world
where families are empowered through tools, knowledge and support to become
productive, loving and resilient members of their community. All programs at
EENH share values in three areas of focus: prevention, community development and
advocacy. For more information: http://www.eenh.org/
About Rust-Oleum:
For nearly a century, Rust-Oleum has been the global leader in manufacturing
innovative coatings that empower do-it-yourselfers and professionals alike
across categories including small project paints, cleaners, primers, automotive,
industrial, high performance coatings and wood care. Its wide breadth of brands
and products include such trusted names as Rust-Oleum, Stops Rust(r), Painter’s
Touch(r), Krud Kutter(r), Universal(r), EpoxyShield(r), RockSolid(r) Varathane
(r), Zinsser(r), MultiSpec(r), Testors(r), Modern Masters(r), and Watco(r).
Visit rustoleum.com for more information. Follow Rust-Oleum on LinkedIn,
Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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