Simmons Foods Announces $500,000 Donation For Siloam Springs Panther Sports Complex

SILOAM SPRINGS, AR (June 28, 2023) - Today, Simmons Foods announced it will provide a $500,000 donation to support phase two of the Siloam Springs Panther Sports Complex (PSC). The donation will pay out over five years beginning in 2024.

To bring this $6 million project to life, the Siloam Springs Public School Foundation is kicking off a $1.5 million dollar campaign. Simmons Foods will provide the lead gift.

"Simmons has been a longstanding partner with the Siloam Springs School District. From Panther Stadium to the new Panther Sports Complex, we're excited to continue that partnership," said Beth Graves, Siloam Springs Public School Foundation President.

Mark Simmons, Chairman of the Board for Simmons Foods said, "Part of what makes Siloam Springs a great place to live are the opportunities that exist for our students at school and throughout the community. We're proud to see the Siloam Springs School District creating additional facilities for their students and look forward to the benefits this complex will offer the community."

The Foundation announced the campaign will support the baseball, softball and tennis programs as well as continued activities at the Panther Stadium that include football, band, cheer and soccer programs. The new complex is scheduled to be completed by February 2024.