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Conserve and save water at home when you:Find more tips at CitizensEnergyGroup.comchloegm@indyrecorder.comBy CHLOE McGOWAN%u00a0A vibrant new mural by Boxx the Artist graces the Fletcher Place Community Center (FPCC) thanks to the WNBA All-Star Host Committee Legacy Project.The WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee awarded a grant to the FPCC in February as part of its Legacy Project. The grant provided funding to local nonprofits, such as the FPCC, toward the development of new or advancement of current programs that %u201clift up and empower youth and their families,%u201d according to a press release. The 2025 WNBA All-Star Host Committee unveiled the mural %u2014 alongside additional renovations to the FPCC %u2014 during a ribbon-cutting celebration at the community center on June 26.%u00a0%u201cWe%u2019re incredibly grateful to the WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee for funding this project, and to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis and a generous anonymous donor for their support of the mural,%u201d Melissa Drew, executive director of FPCC, said in a statement. %u201cThis collaboration is a powerful example of what%u2019s possible when the community comes together.%u201dFPCC has served Indianapolis%u2019 South Side community through outreach programs for low-income and unhoused residents since 1872, Drew said during the ribbon cutting. The FPCC strives to %u201cbreak the cycle of poverty through hope, compassion and renewal,%u201d by offering programming designed to alleviate immediate needs, operates a community garden to address hunger and runs an affordable daycare with high-quality education for children up to 5 years old.%u00a0Boxx The Artist was selected to create the mural for FPCC, entitled %u201cRooted Together,%u201d a celebration of community compassion and the renewing spirit of the Fletcher Place Community Center through the Legacy Project.The Indy-based multidisciplinary and awardwinning visual artist has designed and installed more than 10 murals across the city %u2014 including a permanent piece in the Indiana State Museum and a mural for the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit at Conner Prairie %u2014 and said it is an honor to be selected to %u201ccreate the vision and the voice%u201d of FPCC.%u201cArt does have that way to connect community in ways that others can%u2019t,%u201d Boxx The Artist said. %u201cYou can capture the spirit of what goes on inside and outside of the walls, through the community garden, through their early education programs, through the meals that are served, through the community essentials that are provided. Being able to capture that visually, it can%u00a0connect in a way that can really help people understand the work that%u2019s been done here.%u201dIn addition to the mural, the WNBA Legacy Project grant funded improvements to the FPCC, such as updating kitchen and basement storage and equipment, upgrading the REACH Early Learning playground and toddler play space, adding a learning greenhouse and improving the community garden, according to Erin Weesner, FPCC board chair.When it comes to hosting major weekend-long events, especially sporting events, Indianapolis is better than most, but what makes it truly special is the addition of Legacy community initiatives that will be remembered for years to come, said Mel Raines, CEO of Pacers Sports and Entertainment.%u201cWhat is great about these events is that we can do Legacy Projects and engage our community that has a lasting impact for decades to come, and this project at Fletcher Place, which is really in our neighborhood for Gainbridge Fieldhouse, is extra special,%u201d Raines said. %u201cThey had something in the works. They needed additional funding. We could match their funding and get their project done before the All-Star game and make an impact that I think families will feel for a long time here.%u201dThe AT&T WNBA AllStar 2025 is coming to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis July 18-19. For more information about the WNBA All-Star weekend, visit wnbaallstar2025.com. For more information about Fletcher Place Community Center, visit fletcherplacecc.org.Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.WNBA All-Star Host Committee unveils Legacy Project at Fletcher Place Community CenterBoxx The Artist was selected to create the mural for FPCC, entitled %u201cRooted Together,%u201d a celebration of community compassion and the renewing spirit of the Fletcher Place Community Center through the Legacy Project. (Photo/Mia Moore)The 2025 WNBA All-Star Host Committee unveiled a new mural, %u201cRooted Together%u201d during a ribbon-cutting celebration at the Fletcher Place Community Center on June 26. (Photo/Mia Moore)