Aug. 2, 2022
Contact:
Dominique Shank, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-512-0049 (cell) Gary Petit, The Ohio State University, 740-516-4370
Chris and Lori Holtmann Invest in Local Students By Resurfacing Basketball Court at Feddersen Community Center
COLUMBUS – Working with Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, Chris Holtmann, head coach of The Ohio State University’s men’s basketball team, and his wife, Lori, helped resurface a Columbus-area basketball court this summer. Through the Holtmanns’ donation, the outdoor court at Feddersen Community Center has a brand-new design and is ready for play! Media are invited to attend a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting this week.
WHAT: Basketball court dedication and ribbon cutting Following the ceremony, OSU men’s basketball team members will play basketball with local youth.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 12 p.m.
WHERE: Feddersen Community Center 3911 Dresden St, Columbus, OH 43224
WHO: Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther Chris and Lori Holtmann Members of The Ohio State University’s men’s basketball team
The court resurfacing is one of many ways that the Holtmanns have given back to the Columbus community. The Holtmanns have helped kids stay active through parks and recreation scholarships and have participated in Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s Adopt a Center holiday program. They have also committed to continuing this partnership with Columbus Recreation and Parks into the future by resurfacing another basketball court in 2023. The Holtmanns are regular contributors to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and are proud supporters of the A Kid Again program, as well as Coaches vs. Cancer and the American Cancer Society.
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