The San Antonio Spurs enrich community ties by hosting a skills clinic in France and donating $200,000 to local youth groups.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are hosting Spurs Paris Week in France and recently held a free youth basketball skills clinic in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, France, returning to the court they renovated in 2025 in Victor Wembanyama’s hometown.
The clinics, presented by Ledger, were led by Spurs Sports Academy coaches and featured a range of community-impact programming, exclusive retail and fan-engagement opportunities, and additional activations designed to enhance cross-cultural exchange between Texas and France.
SPURS GIVE AND FROST BANK AWARD $200,000 TO EMPOWER HOUSE AND GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNITY SERVICES
Spurs Give and Frost Bank have awarded a total of $200,000 to two local organizations as part of Operation Renovation. The funding has been granted to Empower House and Good Samaritan Community Services to improve their facilities and create safe spaces for students to play and learn.
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“Operation Renovation is about more than improving buildings, it’s about building on the great work these organizations are already doing for young people,” said Julie McCarty, Associate Vice President of Community Investments for Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), in a release. “As the needs of our community continue to grow, the spaces serving youth and families must grow with them. We’re proud to continue this partnership with Frost to support organizations creating meaningful change across our community.”
Since the 2018-19 season, Spurs Give and Frost have awarded over $1.2 million to 15 local youth-serving organizations through Operation Renovation.