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Thunder Cares and OGE Reopen Basketball Court at Plaza Towers
Anna Aguilar

MPS and Plaza Towers students and staff gathered on the big blue basketball court to celebrate its ribbon cutting and reopening on Sept. 9.

Moore Public Schools and Plaza Towers students and staff gathered on the big blue basketball court on Sept. 9 with members of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Rumble, and OG&E representatives to celebrate its ribbon cutting and reopening.
 
After welcomes and remarks by Dr. Robert Romines and Thunder Cares representatives, students played games, engaged in skills activity rotations with Thunder support team members, and were wowed by the Thunder Drummers and an on-site DJ. The OG&E Thunder Bolt activity trailer was also available for students to explore.
On behalf of the Moore Public Schools district, I extend our heartfelt thanks to the Thunder and the Thunder Cares Foundation for their incredible generosity and partnership with us since 2013. Those projects were investments in the emotional rebuilding of our community, and for that, we cannot thank you enough.
 
-  Dr. Robert Romines, MPS Superintendent
The Thunder Cares organization has a three-pillar focus on:
  • Education
  • Health and wellness
  • Community  
The Thunder Cares Foundation, in collaboration with OG&E noted on their Facebook page that, "Community is built on the court. Today with OG&E we re-energized Plaza Towers Elementary in our first of three community court refurbishments happening this week at Moore Public Schools, affected by the devastating EF5 tornado on May 20, 2013."
 
Briarwood Elementary and Highland East Junior High will also share in the celebrations this week as their resurfaced blue tops are revealed. 
 
Learn more about Thunder Cares here.
  • Elementary
  • OKC Thunder
  • Plaza Towers
  • Thunder Cares
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