The “adoptaboard” fundraiser allows donors to sponsor one of the gym’s floorboards by choosing a number between 1–2024 (in honor of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games). The adoption of each board will enable the YMCA Paris Association to number it, remove its asphalt layer, clean it, sand it and replace it in the floor. “Same treatment as in Versailles, but in a YMCA!” the organization stated.
A name chosen by each donor will also appear on a plaque displayed in the historic gym following the restoration. For each board adopted, a framed certificate will be given to a local child who is fond of basketball.
“Today, we renovate our heritage for future generations,” the organization added.
All Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.