KENOSHA, Wis. – Parkside Athletics and Vonco Products have entered a three-year comprehensive partnership, UW-Parkside Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin and Vonco President Keith Smith announced today. Vonco will become a member of the Parkside Athletics Corporate Partners Program, and the company's generous financial support will benefit RangerVision 2020 and the multipurpose indoor turf center.
 
"We're extremely grateful to Keith Smith and Vonco Products for their interest in creating this mutually beneficial sponsorship," Gavin said. "I have really enjoyed getting to know more about the company, which much like Parkside Athletics is committed to growth, innovation, and supporting our community."
 
As part of the partnership, Vonco Products will have their logo prominently displayed in the new multipurpose turf center, set to be completed this spring in the Sports & Activity Center. Vonco was also the presenting sponsor of the Marquee Matchup broadcast of Parkside's women's basketball game against Ashland on Saturday, Feb. 6. At halftime of that broadcast, Smith joined Gavin to talk more about Vonco and the partnership with Parkside Athletics.

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"On behalf of Vonco, we are thrilled to be partnering with Parkside Athletics," Smith said. "We are thrilled to be part of the Kenosha County community since 2017 and finding ways to help our community thrive through education and athletics is truly a great opportunity for us."
 
Vonco Products, established in 1955, relocated to Kenosha County's Salem Business Park in 2017. Vonco (www.vonco.com) is a contract manufacturer of liquid-tight medical devices, fluid bags, and consumer stand up pouches. We provide fast custom design for the 'craziest' of bags with unique shapes, fitment insertions and assembly of unsupported or laminated films. With more than 60 years of experience, we have the flexibility to design and develop your bags in a fraction of the time to increase speed-to-market, lower costs and improve returns on investment.
 
RangerVision 2020, a $5 million facility and fundraising campaign to create significant change and enhancements to the Sports & Activity Center, was publicly announced on March 5, 2020. On the strength of donations from alumni and supporters and financial support from business partnerships, Parkside has made progress in each of the signature projects, including the De Simone Gymnasium Enhancement and the creation of the Multipurpose Turf Center and the Mark Olsen Indoor Golf Center. 
 
For more information about RangerVision 2020 and ways you can support, please visit ParksideRangers.com/RangerVision2020