Puma Donates Uniforms, Equipment To Somerville High School

SOMERVILLE, MA — Puma is donating athletic uniforms and equipment to Somerville High School ahead of the sneaker maker's move to Assembly Row. The company donated gear to the soccer, basketball and golf teams, and each athlete will be outfitted with new jerseys and jackets.

Somerville High School will receive equipment such as balls, duffel bags and pinnies, field tents and flags.

"As PUMA approaches its upcoming headquarters move to Assembly Square, we’re continuing to look for new ways to give back and engage with the local Somerville community," Bob Philion, president of Puma North America, said in a statement. "We have deep roots in golf, basketball, and soccer, and are proud to support this next generation of student-athletes with the equipment they need to look and perform their best. We’re excited to become even more ingrained with the Somerville community as we get ready to call this vibrant city our new home."

Puma broke ground earlier this year on its 150,000-square-foot North American headquarters at Assembly Row. The company is expected to move into the office space in early 2021, relocating 450 employees from its current offices in Boston and Westford.

The office building will have 550 parking spaces and approximately 25,000 square feet of ground floor retail.