New Pacers’ Drive & Dish partnership to deliver over 100,000 eggs to Hoosiers in need
Drive & Dish announced a new partnership with Kroger, MPS Egg Farms and HATCH for Hunger to deliver more than 100,000 eggs to Hoosiers in need. For every Pacers 3-pointer at home games, partners will donate eggs to help feed families across Indiana.
Pacers Foundation hosts Lafayette roundtable focused on addressing food insecurity
Community leaders and local organizations gathered in Lafayette for a Pacers Foundation roundtable focused on tackling food insecurity. The event is part of the statewide Drive & Dish initiative bringing partners together to turn ideas into action.
Pacers Foundation, Herbert Simon Family Foundation announce $250k donation to Central Indiana Food Relief Fund
A $250,000 donation from the Pacers Foundation and the Herbert Simon Family Foundation will support the Central Indiana Food Relief Fund as Hoosier families face increased food insecurity. The contribution strengthens Drive & Dish efforts to ensure access to nutritious food statewide.
Pacers Foundation hosts Bloomington roundtable focused on addressing food insecurity
The Pacers Foundation convened community leaders and food access advocates in Bloomington for a roundtable focused on addressing food insecurity in the region. The discussion was part of the Foundation’s statewide Drive & Dish initiative.
Lilly volunteers bring basketball-inspired learning to over 500 IPS students
The Pacers Foundation launched NBA Math Hoops at 13 IPS schools in a single day, reaching over 500 students with basketball-powered STEM learning. Lilly volunteers helped bring the fast-paced math program to life during the Global Day of Service.
IBJ Q&A on Drive & Dish
In this week’s Thought Leadership roundtable, Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle and Gleaners Food Bank CEO Fred Glass discuss Drive & Dish, a food insecurity initiative they launched in Indy that is expanding across the state.
Pacers Foundation benefiting from sold-out NBA Finals watch parties
More than 30,000 fans packed into Gainbridge Fieldhouse between two sold-out watch parties for the first two games of the NBA Finals. The price to get in and watch the Pacers play in their first finals in 25 years on the Gainbridge jumbotron was just $5.
WRTV: Fans appreciate Pacers investment in the community
It’s an exciting time in Indianapolis as the Pacers get ready to play in the NBA finals for the first time in 25 years. But for the community, it’s what the team does off the court that makes it special.
WRTV: IPS Student competing in global Math Hoops competition
On Friday morning, students at Benjamin Harrison School 2 were treated to a big surprise. Freddy Fever and Boomer made an appearance at their assembly.
WISHTV: Pacers raise $200,000 for local charity at practice with half-court shot challenge
The Pacers had some fun after practice on Wednesday. For every half-court shot they made, a $25,000 donation (with a maximum of $200,000) would be made on behalf of Klay South of USA Up Start to the Drive & Dish.