Debra Russell, Director of Community Relations for SHP received a proclamation from Long Beach City Council for the Movies in the Park Series donation.

Signal Hill Petroleum presented a $27,500 check to Partners of Parks at the Long Beach City Council meeting Tuesday, June 14th. The donation will be used to finance the Movies in the Park program, which provides a series of free movies at local parks from June through August.

Debra Russell, Director of Community Relations at Signal Hill Petroleum, presented the check on behalf of the company.

“We are proud to sponsor the 11th consecutive year of the Movies in the Park series with Partners of Parks,” Russell said. “At Signal Hill Petroleum we are committed to investing in the communities where our business footprint resides and are proud to partner with local programs like Partners of Parks to give back to the residents of Long Beach and Signal Hill. The time spent together as a family is priceless and we are so honored for this opportunity to bring families together with a fun-filled evening of movies, popcorn and a true sense of community.”

Attracting over 10,000 people annually, Movies in the Park provides free family-friendly entertainment and popcorn for families throughout Long Beach, Signal Hill and the surrounding communities. The $27,500 gift will fund the showing of 29 movies at 27 parks throughout the Long Beach and Signal Hill area.

The 2016 Movies in the Park series began Monday, June 20th with the showing of Star Wars; The Force Awakens at Signal Hill Park. Other features include “The Good Dinosaur”, “Inside Out” and “Zootopia”. For the complete Movies in the

Park schedule visit: http://www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation-programs/programs-and-classes/summer-family-entertainment/movies-in-the-park/