— Playground Built at Washington Park —

Uncasville, CT (August 21, 2026) – On Monday, August 24, the Connecticut Sun Foundation, Brittney Griner and the City of Groton will be unveiling a new playground, housed at Washington Park in Groton as part of the Sun Foundation’s Forever in Play initiative. The Sun Foundation donated $15,000 and Griner added another $10,000 to match the City of Groton’s investment of $25,000 to bring this playground to fruition.

“I think kids should have a safe place to play and be kids, especially outdoors,” Connecticut Sun center, Brittney Griner, remarked. “Showing my age, I guess, but I loved playing outdoors, so I want to be able to give that back to the next generation. It’s super important for me to do something for the community that I’m playing in, because I’m nothing without the small fans, the little fans, the big fans—all of them. I just really wanted to do this.”

The playground will be unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 24 at 3:00 PM EST at Washington Park (155 Meridian Street, Groton, CT) where Brittney Griner, as well as representatives from the Connecticut Sun and City of Groton will make remarks about the importance of and excitement surrounding this Forever in Play initiative.

“This new playground equipment represents a meaningful investment in Washington Park and in the children and families who will enjoy it,” said City of Groton Mayor, Jill Rusk. “We are grateful to the Connecticut Sun Foundation and Brittney Griner for their generous $25,000 donation, which—together with City funding—made this project possible. We look forward to welcoming Ms. Griner and the community to the August 24 ribbon cutting as we celebrate a refreshed space where children can play, connect and create lasting memories.”

This is the second time that the Connecticut Sun and Connecticut Sun Foundation have partnered with the City of Groton to make renovations to Washington Park, with the first time being centered around renovating two basketball courts at the community space.

“What better way to leave a legacy than through that of play? We thank the City of Groton for partnering with us again to help uplift and sustain our values of health and wellness for youth and families in communities who need us the most.” – Shamare G Holmes, Connecticut Sun Director of Community Relations

For more information on the Connecticut Sun Foundation’s initiatives, click here.

Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For more information or to purchase season tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com or call 1-877-SUN-TIXX.

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