H‑E‑B has donated $500,000 to Spurs Give, the official nonprofit of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, to fund youth basketball courts in underserved Texas communities.
The company will coordinate with Spurs Give through their ongoing Spurs Play initiative to bring new courts to San Antonio, Austin, Brownsville and Corpus Christi.
“H‑E‑B is passionate about supporting children and families in Texas,” said Winell Herron, H‑E‑B SVP of public affairs, diversity and environmental affairs.
“We’re excited that this donation will help create more places for kids and young athletes to stay active and learn teamwork. As the Spurs compete for another championship, we’re proud to support Spurs Give and their mission to provide Texas youth with more opportunities on the court.”
As part of its commitment, H‑E‑B also bought tickets to the first two games of the NBA Finals and gave them to select customers at San Antonio stores throughout the week. In addition, the company surprised shoppers with free groceries and signed jerseys.
“Spurs fans are some of the most passionate fans around, and as a longtime sponsor of the team, H‑E‑B was ready to surprise several lucky customers with tickets so they could be part of the action,” Herron said.
“We are deeply appreciative of H‑E‑B for their generosity and partnership in our mission,” said R.C. Buford, CEO of SS&E. “Through our Spurs Play program, we’ve seen how access to quality play spaces can inspire the next generation to dream bigger.”
The donation punctuates a week of community outreach that included the 41st H‑E‑B Tournament of Champions, an annual event supporting Texas children and families – one of the largest charitable events in the nation.
About H‑E‑B
Celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, H‑E‑B operates more than 455 stores in Texas and Mexico with more than 175,000 employees.