Bay Point community unveils park upgrades to better serve local youth

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Martinez, California, foundation
Community leaders and residents, including students and local officials, attend a ribbon-cutting event, highlighting the courts as a unifying and long-term asset for the neighborhood.

Key Points

  • The Bay Point community unveils upgrades to better serve local youth and after-school programs at the Ambrose Park, thanks to a $44,000 donation from Marathon Petroleum.
  • As part of the upgrades, two basketball courts, previously in poor condition, were resurfaced with cushioned rubber and equipped with new hoops and backboards.
  • Community members and local leaders gathered to celebrate the lasting improvement that strengthens neighborhood connections.

The Bay Point, California, community is celebrating recent improvements at the Ambrose Recreation and Park District, including the grand opening of two new basketball courts, located near Martinez Renewables.

“These courts were 22 years old and in bad shape,” said Eduardo Torres, director on the board of Ambrose Recreation and Park District. “We are thrilled to be able to upgrade the courts for our children and the community.”

(L to R) Eduardo Torres, Lori Chalifoux and Nichol Carranza stand outside the newly resurfaced basketball courts in Bay Point, California.

“We make an effort to understand what our communities need to thrive, and this was one way we could help bring people together.”

Marathon Petroleum donated $44,000 for the upgrade, which is expected to draw more children to the area and bring the community together. The Ambrose Recreation Center runs an after-school program that will also benefit from the upgraded facilities.

“I used to live in Bay Point, so it makes me happy to see improvements that benefit the community. This park is a place the youth can be proud of and enjoy for decades to come,” said Marathon Petroleum Community Relations Representative Nichol Carranza. “We make an effort to understand what our communities need to thrive, and this was one way we could help bring people together.”

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston attended the ribbon-cutting event, along with students in the afterschool program.

(L to R) Nichol Carranza, Ambrose Recreation Center Manager Lori Chalifoux, Member of the Ambrose Recreation District board Eduardo Torres, Marathon Petroleum HR Director Tiffany West, and Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston