MÚCARO’S RISING

In 2017, Loiza, like so many of Puerto Rico’s cities and municipalities, was left devastated by Hurricane Maria. 2K Foundations partnered with Puerto Rican artist, Nino Alicea, to create a unique court design symbolizing the strength and endurance of the Puerto Rican people while reinforcing the message…“This Puerto Rico Will Rise.” The basketball court is a hub for community activity and the members took great pride in helping to restore the court.

 2K Foundations was created to support under-served communities across the nation by refurbishing basketball courts in neighborhoods that need them the most. In this case, for the first time in the city of Loíza, Puerto Rico. They worked closely with local artist, El NiNo, they picked his design, and he painted and remodeled the court to be solar-powered. In addition, to create an inspiring successful outreach program to involve the Villas de Loiza community in the painting and restoring process.