Fiesta Sports Foundation, in partnership with Salt River Project, lead a ribbon-cutting on May 21 at Family Promise of Greater Phoenix’s Legacy Village in Glendale to officially unveil its 16th statewide playground build.

“Legacy Village is an innovative approach, transforming shipping containers into homes for families in need. Fiesta Sports Foundation is honored to contribute a vital element to this sanctuary,” Kristina Chumpol, Fiesta Sports Foundation chief impact officer and chief of staff, stated in a press release. “Children residing here deserve spaces to simply be kids. The playground and sport court offer essential areas that support their health and well-being.”

Together, Fiesta Sports Foundation and SRP partnered to provide the new Legacy Village in Glendale with a 1,085 square foot playground featuring two slides. Along with the playground, a 640 square foot sport court with one adjustable basketball hoop was installed.

Flanked by six housing units – three to each side – the playground holds a prominent place in Legacy Village on a central courtyard seen as soon as stepping into the village. Fiesta Sports Foundation’s latest playground build is the first in a community housing complex such as Legacy Village.

In addition to being the 16th playground build by Fiesta Sports Foundation, it is the sixth in partnership with SRP and the second unveiled in 2025. In February, the organizations collaborated to build a playground at Hope Women’s Center in Coolidge.

“At SRP, we’re proud to partner with the Fiesta Sports Foundation to help create safe, inclusive playspaces that nurture children’s physical, social and emotional development,” stated Michelle Speer, senior community engagement strategist at SRP. “Supporting nonprofits that strengthen the well-being of our Arizona communities is at the heart of SRP’s mission.”

Legacy Village had its grand opening May 6. It is Family Promise of Greater Phoenix’s brand-new small-scale housing development.

"Legacy Village represents hope for families facing homelessness, and this new playground adds joy to that hope," stated Ted Taylor, executive director of Family Promise of Greater Phoenix. "Thanks to Fiesta Sports Foundation and SRP, our residents now have a safe, vibrant space where children can play and families can build stronger bonds."

Family Promise of Greater Phoenix operates five shelters to assist families facing homelessness. What makes Legacy Village unique is the six 640-square foot two-bedroom units, apartments transformed from shipping containers that were engineering for housing.

Nestled in the heart of the highest eviction zip code in Arizona (85301 in Glendale), Legacy Village will have an impact to the community’s un-housed population.