Rapper Meek Mill to give back to the community by renovating his childhood basketball court in his hometown

Meek and PUMA are all set to announce their plans to refurbish and repaint the basketball court at East Fairmount Park on Thursday, October 11.
PUBLISHED OCT 9, 2018

As a part of rapper Meek Mill's long-term plan to redevelop his hometown, the singer continues to give back to Philadelphia, with yet another new contribution that will be helpful to kids for many more years to come. 

Announced earlier today,  Meek and Puma are all set to make known their plans to refurbish and repaint the basketball court at East Fairmount Park on Thursday, October 11. This is also part of Puma’s nationwide community initiative to celebrate its return to basketball and the official launch of the brand’s signature basketball sneaker the 'Puma Clyde Court Disrupt'. 

 



 

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