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SEVEN CONSECUTIVE <strong>WNBA</strong> PLAYOFF APPEARANCES<br />
PROLIANCE ENERGY BACKPACK ATTACK<br />
A <strong>com</strong>ponent of the Read to Achieve Program, the Indiana<br />
Fever & Proliance Energy helps support the Backpack Attack.<br />
Since 1999, Backpack Attack has collected more than 2.1 million<br />
school supplies for children in the Indianapolis Public Schools<br />
(IPS) as well as other schools in Marion, Boone, Hancock and<br />
Hendricks counties.<br />
The Indiana Fever and Proliance Energy teams up to host this<br />
event at a Fever game before school begins. Fans donate school<br />
supply items, and in return receive a FREE Pepsi product. In<br />
addition, employees of each organization host internal collections<br />
to help support the effort.<br />
FEVER READING AND LEARNING CENTER<br />
As part of the Indiana Fever Education Initiative, the Fever,<br />
<strong>WNBA</strong> and Toyota sponsored a Fever Reading and Learning<br />
Center renovation for the 2009 <strong>WNBA</strong> Finals as part of the Toyota<br />
Project Rebound Program.<br />
The Fever Reading and Learning Center provides books and<br />
technological resources to kids at the Boys and Girls Club of<br />
Indianapolis Lilly Unit to implement the <strong>WNBA</strong>’s national reading<br />
initiative, Read to Achieve, at the local level. This center also<br />
provides a fun place to learn and do homework.<br />
SERVICE<br />
WELL DUNN AWARD<br />
As part of Pacers Sports & Entertainment’s Citizenship<br />
Initiative the Indiana Fever and head coach Lin Dunn recognize<br />
Indiana citizens who have done well in the <strong>com</strong>munity at five of the<br />
Fever home games through the Well Dunn Award presented by<br />
Harrison College. Everyday Indiana citizens make an<br />
overwhelming impact on the lives of others and make lasting<br />
contributions to our <strong>com</strong>munity and our state.<br />
Each award recipient receives four tickets to a Fever home<br />
game, where they are recognized during a special on-court<br />
presentation. In addition, each recipient also receives a special<br />
memento and <strong>com</strong>memorative photo.<br />
KROGER BALL EXCHANGE<br />
As part of the Kroger Ball<br />
Exchange, each Fever home game<br />
the Indiana Fever and Kroger allow 11<br />
children to receive an autographed<br />
basketball from an Indiana Fever<br />
player during the player introductions.<br />
In addition, each child receives a<br />
Kroger Ball Exchange t-shirt.<br />
FEVER IN THE COMMUNITY<br />
IPS VALUES FOR LIFE CELEBRATION<br />
In partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools, the Pacers and<br />
Fever host the IPS Values for Life Celebration at Bankers Life<br />
Fieldhouse.<br />
The purpose of this celebration is to recognize & encourage<br />
the over 8,000 students who demonstrate Indianapolis Public<br />
Schools Four Core Values of Excellence, Scholarship, Respect<br />
and Courage.<br />
The 2011 celebration included appearances from Dr. Eugene<br />
White, Superintendent of Public Schools, Pacers COO Rick<br />
Fuson, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Pacers players Dahntay<br />
Jones, A.J. Price, Lance Stephenson and former Fever player<br />
Shyra Ely. Students were wel<strong>com</strong>ed to Bankers Life Fieldhouse<br />
by 100 Best Buy volunteers cheering their success and music from<br />
the Northwest vs. Arlington High School drumlines. In addition,<br />
students were treated to a variety of entertainment from Boomer’s<br />
Dunk Show, Radio Disney and the Chicago Boyz! All students in<br />
attendance received an IPS Values for Life T-shirt and tickets to<br />
an Indiana Fever game.<br />
FEVER FRIENDS<br />
In partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana,<br />
the Fever matches young boys and girls with an adult mentor to<br />
attend Fever games throughout the season. Through this program,<br />
Fever players interact with kids and serve as role models. Fever<br />
Friends, which started during the inaugural Fever season,<br />
partnered exclusively with Big Sisters of Indiana prior to 2003.<br />
Since the Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs merged, the<br />
Fever began hosting boys and girls.<br />
GO GREEN<br />
As part of the Pacers Sports & Entertainment Citizenship<br />
Initiative and <strong>WNBA</strong> Go Green Initiative, the Fever supports the<br />
<strong>WNBA</strong>’s <strong>com</strong>mitment to a long-term environmental plan through<br />
the implementation of sustainable business practices and<br />
procedures that decrease the league’s carbon footprint and<br />
contribute to a clean, healthy environment.<br />
The annual Fever Bowling Tournament will be conducted on July 25, <strong>2012</strong>, at Pinheads in Fishers.<br />
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