Olathe Parks & Rec is excited to announce a three-year partnership with SCHEELS, a leading sporting goods retailer that is committed to supporting local communities through athletic and recreation programs.
So far this year, Olathe Parks & Rec has had approximately 10,000 participants in youth and adult sports, aquatics, childhood enrichment and special events. The partnership will directly benefit these programs helping to ensure that everyone in the community has access to exceptional recreational opportunities.
“We look forward to partnering with SCHEELS,” said Cody Bradford, Olathe Parks & Rec Recreation Program Manager. “Its commitment to community and promoting healthy and active lifestyles aligns with our mission at Olathe Parks & Rec."
As part of the agreement, community members will enjoy sports-specific discounts up to 20 percent during advertised shop days.
"SCHEELS is thrilled to team up with an organization such as Olathe Parks and Recreation. We look forward to serving the Olathe community together," said Jesse Gulotta, Scheels Team Sports Coordinator.
Visit OlatheKS.gov/ParksRec for information on programming and the SCHEELS partnership.
ABOUT SCHEELS: Three acres of potatoes were the seed for the first SCHEELS store in 1902. Frederick A. Scheel, a German immigrant, used the $300 he earned from that first harvest as the down payment on the first SCHEELS, a small hardware and general merchandise store in Sabin, Minnesota.
Over the years, SCHEELS opened in surrounding communities including Fargo in 1930, where the Corporate Offices are located. Firmly planted in the hardware business, SCHEELS had a small selection of sporting goods from the beginning in 1902. Customer interest grew, and more sports lines were added with athletic shoes and clothing being introduced in the product mix in 1972. In 2015, SCHEELS Overland Park, Kansas opened its doors at Corbin Park Shopping Center. With a wide selection of sporting goods and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy, this 220,000 square-foot store is a retail shopping experience.
SCHEELS is now a 32-store operation with stores in 14 states including Colorado, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Nevada, Illinois, Utah, Kansas, Arizona and Texas. Currently, Steve D. Scheel, the great grandson of the SCHEELS founder, is the company's Chairman of the Board. Matt Hanson serves as CEO and Todd Anderson serves as President and oversees SCHEELS daily operations of over 12,000 associates.
