October 26, 2021 – The Golden K Kiwanis presented a check at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center to recognize the ongoing support of the Golden K service organization for the Elementary Basketball program in partnership with Decatur Public School District #61.
The Golden K contributes nearly five thousand dollars annually to help fund Elementary Basketball, held at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center. An estimated two hundred sixth graders from Decatur Public Schools take part in the after-school program, representing fourteen different District #61 schools. The program gives youth the chance to play league games in a positive sports environment at the DISC. Funds from Golden K are used to provide court time on full-sized courts with spectator seating for each game, referees, scorekeepers, scoreboards, scorebooks, basketballs, and more.
“Golden K does a lot of things for the community, fundraising efforts, different endeavors and they’re one of those groups that keep Decatur going,” said Executive Director of the Decatur Park District Clay Gerhardt. “This is just another way that we extend our branch out into the community. We’re able to bring kids in from the different neighborhoods into one centralized environment to grow and develop in their sport and we’re extremely thankful for Golden K and their contribution today.”
Elementary Basketball is a joint partnership between District #61 and the Decatur Park District, designed to enhance students’ educational and recreational experiences. The program begins in October, with students playing intramural basketball games within each respective school for a seven-week period. Teams practice twice a week and play league games weekly on Tuesday afternoons from late October through the middle of December at the DISC. At the end of this season, teams play in Championship Saturday, hosted by the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on December 14th.
For more information on the Elementary Basketball program, please call Tony Albertina at the DISC, 217-429-3472.
