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FEVER TO WEAR PINK JERSEYS TO CELEBRATE BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS NIGHT, AUG. 6

First 3,000 Fans To Receive Replica Pink Fever Jerseys Compliments of Community Health Network

            INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever will wear pink uniforms on Friday, August 6 when the Atlanta Dream visits Conseco Fieldhouse on Breast Health Awareness Night presented by Community Health Network. Sporting special-order pink uniforms produced by adidas, which will be auctioned for charity immediately after the game, the Fever hosts the Dream in a matchup pitting teams currently vying for first place in the WNBA’s Eastern Conference.

            The first 3,000 fans to Friday’s game will receive a replica pink Fever jersey courtesy of Community Health Network. Community Health Network will also conduct a pregame health fair on the Main Concourse. A special Pink Party ticket package for only $25 includes a game ticket plus food and beverages (including beer and wine). Tipoff is 7:00 p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m.

            To help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer services, research and early detection, the Fever will trade its customary red, blue and gold colors for the pink uniforms which mirror the Fever’s regular home and road design. The pink jerseys say “Indiana” in red across the jersey front, with names and numbers also stitched in red, with white trim.

            Immediately following the game, the Fever will conduct its first-ever Breast Health Awareness Live Auction with every player’s game-worn pink jersey among many autographed items up for bid to benefit the Community Breast Health Fund. The entire Fever team and coach Lin Dunn will assist with auction proceedings that include pink game-worn shoes, autographed pink basketballs and t-shirts; a complimentary suite to a Fever playoff game; and courtside and Legends tickets for Indiana Pacers games.

FANS CAN FOLLOW EVERY FEVER GAME ON TV OR FEVERBASKETBALL.COM THIS SEASON

INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time, every Indiana Fever game will be broadcast on television, or online via WNBA LiveAccess – a second-year feature providing free worldwide access to WNBA webcasts during the 2010 WNBA season. The expanded offering of live game viewing complements local and national TV coverage of the WNBA, which enters its 14th season.

Five Fever games will be carried as live regional telecasts on FOX Sports Indiana, three will be carried nationally on ESPN2 and every game will stream on FeverBasketball.com as part of WNBA LiveAccess. All webcasts will stream live except during local and national broadcast windows. All webcasts are archived for later viewing.

For the 11th consecutive year, the Fever will partner with regional sports network FOX Sports Indiana to produce its TV package. The tandem of Chris Denari and Debbie Antonelli will team for a ninth straight summer calling the action on Indiana telecasts.

The Fever hosts the Chicago Sky on May 23 in what is the first of five home games televised on FOX Sports Indiana. Three games against Western Conference opponents highlight the package, including Thursday night games with San Antonio (June 3) and Seattle (June 17). The package also includes an August 3 date with New York and the club’s regular season finale against Minnesota, August 22.

2010 Indiana Fever

Mystic's Lindsay Harding leads Blitz against Fever 77-73

PATRICIA MILLER, SARAH FISHER AND APRIL MORRIS

HEADLINE INSPIRING WOMEN NIGHT PRESENTED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s first Secretary of Commerce, an IndyCar driver and an award-winning entrepreneur and sales leader headline the Indiana Fever’s Inspiring Women Night presented by the U.S. Coast Guard, August 13, when the Fever hosts the Phoenix Mercury in a rematch of the 2009 WNBA Finals.

The evening begins at 5:45 p.m. with a pregame reception featuring Patricia Miller, co-founder and co-president of Vera Bradley and the state’s first Secretary of Commerce; Sara Fisher, the renowned local female race car driver who has competed in nine Indianapolis 500 races – the most for a woman; and April Morris, founder of Express Effects and creator of THINgloss. Tipoff between the Fever and Mercury is 7:00 p.m.

Miller, Fisher and Morris highlight the Fever’s annual Inspiring Women Night which honors women of distinction. Past featured guests include Hall of Fame University of Tennessee coach Pat Summitt in 2009; ABC News’ “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts in 2008; and former Fever and U.S. Olympic coach Anne Donovan in 2007.

All three inspiring women – Miller, Fisher and Morris – will take part in a pregame reception for VIPs from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. Networking opportunities with guests and dignitaries will take place prior to speaking presentations from each of the three honored guests. Two ticket packages are available for individuals and corporations to take part in pregame activities. Fever season ticket holders may purchase VIP packages at special prices without the game ticket. All packages are available by visiting FeverBasketball.com, or calling (317) 917-2500.

• A $500 Corporate Partner ticket package includes a table for 10 at the VIP pregame reception, ten lower-level center court tickets to the game, company recognition at the reception, special gifts for all 10 guests and autographed photos of hometown Fever star Katie Douglas.

• The $50 Inspiring Women Night VIP ticket package includes a lower-level center court ticket to the game, a ticket to the VIP reception, a special gift and an autographed photo of hometown Fever star Katie Douglas.

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FEVER TEAMS WITH LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY TO PRESENT SHOOTOUT FOR FANS, AUG. 4

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever has teamed with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to present the LLS Fever Shootout where fans can purchase a $30 experience to interact and shoot one-on-one with Fever players on the Conseco Fieldhouse hardwood, Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. All participants receive a ticket to an upcoming Fever home game with $15 from every ticket benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s fight against blood cancers.

Free parking for the event is provided in the Virginia Avenue Garage courtesy of Denison Parking. To take advantage of the free parking opportunity, participants must present their parking ticket to be stamped when they enter the event.

Three Fever players – Tully Bevilaqua, Ebony Hoffman and Briann January – will be on hand to greet participants, sign autographs, take photos and accept one-on-one shooting challenges from fans. Bevilaqua will appear from 2 to 3 p.m.; Hoffman from 3 to 4 p.m.; and January from 4 to 5 p.m.

Half of the $30 cost is donated directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with participants receiving the opportunity to challenge a Fever player for three shots – a layup, a free throw and a 3-pointer. Participants receive a ticket to a Fever game on Aug. 6 or Aug. 13 and can win tickets to Indiana Pacers games, Video Games Live (at Conseco Fieldhouse, Aug. 7), the American Idols Live! Tour (at Conseco Fieldhouse, Aug. 31) or other Live Nation concerts in August including Jonas Brothers, Phish, Creed and John Mayer.

Family and friends of shooting participants may attend for a cost of $23 which also includes a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Family and friends will also receive a ticket to a Fever game on Aug. 6 or Aug. 13.

LLS Fever Shootout participants may purchase advance tickets on FeverBasketball.com or by calling Carly Venick at (317) 917-2964. Participant and family/friends tickets may also be purchased the day of the event.

Catchings Nominated for ESPY Award

The Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings has been nominated for a 2010 ESPY Award for Best WNBA Player. Other nominees include Becky Hammon of San Antonio, Candace Parker from the L.A. Sparks, Seattle's Lauren Jackson and the Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi.

Fans from all over the world have the chance to select the winners of the ESPY Awards by voting online or by mobile device at espn.com/espys or on the ESPN facebook page: facebook.com/espn.

This winners of this year's awards will be announced during the ESPY Awards show, which will be televised by ESPN live from the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, July 14. The host of this year's awards show will be Saturday Night Live's Seth Myers.

All proceeds from the ESPYs and related events benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research in memory of the late Jim Valvano.

2010 indiana fever ROSTER

No Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate College Yr

41 Tully Bevilaqua G 5-7 145 07/19/1972 Australia 11

24 Tamika Catchings F 6-1 167 07/21/1979 Tennessee ’01 9

50 Jessica Davenport C 6-5 215 06/21/1985 Ohio State ’07 3

23 Katie Douglas G-F 6-0 165 05/07/1979 Purdue ’01 9

32 Ebony Hoffman F 6-2 215 08/27/1982 USC ’04 6

20 Briann January G 5-8 144 01/11/1987 Arizona State ’09 1

31 Jessica Moore C 6-3 175 07/09/1982 Connecticut ’05 5

10 Jené Morris G 5-9 146 07/21/1987 San Diego State ’10 R

14 Shay Murphy G 5-11 164 04/15/1985 USC ’07 3

22 Allie Quigley G 5-10 140 06/20/1986 DePaul ‘08 2

8 Tammy Sutton-Brown C 6-4 199 01/27/1978 Rutgers ’01 9