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The Pacers Foundation doesn’t do it for the headlines, we do it because giving back to Indiana communities is the right thing to do to help improve the lives of Hoosiers across the state.
More than 500 Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) students tipped off a new season of learning today as the Pacers Foundation launches NBA Math Hoops at 13 schools in a single day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
For the third consecutive year, Tyrese Haliburton hosted the annual Tyrese Haliburton’s Come to Our House Season of Giving Dinner presented by US Foods and The Pacers Foundation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Over the next decade, the Pacers Foundation will revitalize basketball courts at parks and community centers across Indiana through State of Play, an effort tipped off Wednesday at Frederick Douglass Park in Indianapolis.
State of Play investments seek to give Hoosier families safe, updated places to play while encouraging young people to change the way they play, spend more time being physically active, and connect with their peers through exercise and play.