ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Foundation, less than a month removed from opening a new youth basketball court at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way in Winder, GA, is partnering with Fulton County Parks and Recreation to dedicate a brand-new playing surface at Welcome All Park in College Park, GA on Friday, July 24. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins and Hawks two-time NBA All-Star Paul Millsap will join the ceremony, marking the conclusion of the team’s week-long community basketball celebration for Metropolitan Atlanta’s south side.

“We are thrilled to bring our court renovation program to Welcome All Park as part of our commitment to building bridges with the community through the game of basketball,” said David Lee, Executive Director of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation. “We understand the lasting, powerful life lessons that are taught through our sport and we look forward to creating many positive environments for our youth to learn the game throughout Metropolitan Atlanta.”

Leading up to Friday’s ceremony, members of the Hawks’ basketball programs staff are teaming with Fulton County Parks and Recreation to conduct camps for children ages 8-14 at Welcome All Park, Sandtown Park and Burdette Gymnasium from July 20-23. The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Camps, sponsored by Philips, are open to 75 participants per facility. All campers are provided Hawks uniforms manufactured by local apparel company Point 3 Basketball. CHOA-Sports Medicine provides medically trained staff at each site to ensure campers safety throughout the week. A portion of the revenue generated by the camps will be used by Fulton County to purchase uniforms and other equipment for local youth basketball programs.

“We are overjoyed to partner with the Hawks to provide our young people with the best recreation opportunities and it all begins with adequate facilities for them,” said John Eaves, Fulton County Commission Chairman. “These courts will serve as a vibrant reminder of that commitment.”

Representatives from the Atlanta Hawks and Fulton County Parks and Recreation will offer remarks at Friday’s unveiling, followed by a ribbon-cutting to officially open the court. In addition to Wilkins and Millsap, Hawks Public Address Announcer Ryan Cameron, team Cheerleaders and Harry the Hawk will be in attendance to interact with campers.

The Atlanta Hawks Foundation, committed to increasing access for Metropolitan Atlanta’s youth to play, grow, and learn life and leadership skills through basketball, pledged last month to develop or refurbish basketball courts at five parks by the conclusion of 2015. The basketball court at Welcome All Park has been developed by CBA Sports.