On May 9, 2022 Horizon Therapeutics (Nasdaq: HZNP) and the Chicago Sky reported a multi-year partnership, which includes robust community programming as well as marketing and branding assets (Press release, Horizon Therapeutics, MAY 10, 2022, View Source [SID1234614114]). As part of the partnership, Horizon will be the presenting sponsor of the newly unveiled Chicago Sky Basketball Academy, as well as one of twelve presenting sponsors of the Sky’s social justice program, Beyond Basketball, which focuses on economic development, youth financial literacy, voting rights and food deserts. The partnership will also include rehabbing a basketball court in an underserved community each season.
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"We are proud to partner with the Chicago Sky, an organization that shares our commitment to empowering people in communities throughout the Chicagoland area, home to our U.S. headquarters," said Tim Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon. "I look forward to building meaningful community initiatives together that advance the understanding and dialogue around pressing societal issues, including education equity and social justice."
"Horizon Therapeutics has changed lives through purposeful and transformative work in science and we’re thrilled to promote the company’s work through this groundbreaking partnership," said Sky CEO and President Adam Fox. "The Sky organization is fortunate to have a committed partner to help us broaden interest in the WNBA, to advance social justice campaigns, and create meaningful change in our communities."
This represents the most recent sports marketing partnership in the Chicagoland area for Horizon, which also includes partnerships with the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Bears. Horizon was also recently named the title partner of the Irish Open in a six-year deal, which will begin with the 2022 Horizon Irish Open at Mount Juliet Estate in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in late June.