The new center will be called the Josh Gibson Champions Club & Sports Matter Center
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and The Josh Gibson Foundation announced a powerful new partnership aimed at investing in the future of youth sports in their hometown of Pittsburgh. As part of the effort, The DICK'S Foundation will contribute up to $2M in matching funds to The Josh Gibson Foundation to build a state-of-the-art youth sports facility in McKees Rocks, PA.
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