Gilead Sciences Donates $35,000 Toward Innovative Community Fitness

For Immediate Release: August 6, 2019
Contact: Jennifer Liu, Parks and Recreation Director, (650) 286-3390, jliu@fostercity.org 

The City of Foster City and Gilead Sciences are pleased to announce the contribution of $35,000 toward the construction of a new Fitness Court in Foster City.

At its meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019, the City Council of Foster City officially received this generous donation from one of the City’s most prominent companies. 

Gilead Sciences is a leading edge biopharmaceutical research company, with headquarters in Foster City, that dedicates time, resources, and passion to spearhead initiatives to provide education, prevention, care, and social and financial support for those who need it most. Contributing to the health of the community by supporting the construction of a free self-directed community fitness court resource option was a natural fit for this community partner.

“Gilead is proud to support innovative projects, like the new Fitness Court at Shorebird Park, that contribute to healthy and vibrant communities. Community-focused, healthy living amenities are closely aligned with Gilead’s commitment to health equity for all,” said Joydeep Ganguly, Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations.

Jennifer Liu, Foster City Parks and Recreation Director added, “The Parks and Recreation Department is committed to providing a wide variety park experiences and programs to meet the needs of the entire community. We are grateful to Gilead for their contribution to this self-directed exercise amenity which adds important diversity to the park system.”

The Fitness Court is open to the public!  Located a Shorebird Park, near the intersection of Beach Park Boulevard and Halibut Street, the Fitness Court offers a free outdoor bodyweight fitness program re-imagined to transform modern public spaces. The NFC ecosystem combines a simple, seven minute, high quality workout and connected digital platforms to build fit communities.

The City of Foster City gratefully acknowledges the contribution of Gilead Sciences to this exciting fitness innovation enhancement for the community.

For more information about this donation or about the Fitness Court project, contact Jennifer Liu, Parks and Recreation Director at (650) 286-3380 or jliu@fostercity.org.

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