Philadelphia Eagles
Dedication And Opening of Team Vick Field At Hunting Park
On Monday, August 19, Michael Vick and other members of the Eagles organization officially opened Team Vick Field at Hunting Park.
Monday morning was the official dedication and opening of Team Vick Field at Hunting Park in North Philadelphia, hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
The ceremony marked the completion of the $1.4 million capstone project of Phase One of the Hunting Park Revitalization Project (HPRP), whose goal is to create a safe and well-maintained park space that will provide a place for healthy recreation for children and families, bring neighbors together and serve as a catalyst for larger neighborhood renewal
Swoop was on hand to say hello
Former Eagles QB Ron Jaworksi
QB Michael and Ron Jaworski
QB Michael Vick and Ron Jaworski
Ron Jaworksi and Eagles President Don Smolenski
The Team Vick Foundation led funding efforts with a $200,000 donation
Ron Jaworski leads off the ceremony
Fans came out to see the newly renovated field, as well as Michael Vick
QB Michael Vick addresses the crowd
QB Michael Vick
QB Michael Vick throws some passes to young fans
The field's construction came to fruition thanks to a partnership between the City of Philadelphia, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, project funders of Team Vick Foundation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, JAWS Youth Playbook, LISC Philadelphia, The Philly Area Chevy Dealers' EcoAd through CBS EcoMedia, The Philadelphia Eagles, NRG Energy, and individual donors
