WNBA and AOL Partner to Honor Dads & Daughters During 2008 Season
NEW YORK, June 5, 2008 -- The Women’s National Basketball Association
(WNBA) and AOL’s FanHouse (http://fanhouse.com),
will celebrate the special connection between dads and daughters by inviting
them to experience female athleticism at its best. From special ticket promotions
to themed in-arena events, the WNBA Dads & Daughters presented by FanHouse
will encourage dads and daughters to spend quality time together while forging
a lasting bond through the game of basketball.
| A MESSAGE FROM DADS & DAUGHTERS |
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| Dads & Daughters is proud to partner with
the WNBA to promote the powerful combination of father-daughter bonding
and great women's basketball. Dads & Daughters is a long-time advocate
for Title IX and equal opportunities for girls and women in sports and academics
and professional life. Father's Day month is a great opportunity for dads
and daughters to celebrate their special relationship and enjoy a WNBA game
together. Visit www.dadsanddaughters.org
to learn more about our work to make the world safe and fair for our daughters.
Founded in 1999, Dads & Daughters is the world's only nonprofit dedicated to promoting the power and potential of father-daughter relationships. We work to make the world safe and fair for our daughters. Julian Palmer |
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| For more information on the Dads & Daughters organization, click here. | |
The league’s 14 teams will host events throughout June and offer exciting
promotions, special premiums, collectable items, basketball clinics, player
appearances and in-arena contests. Also, in honor of Father’s Day, the
WNBA will create customized E-cards with an exclusive ticket offer to WNBA games
to be sent to family members nationwide. Additional information on the personalized
E-cards or team activities can be found at www.wnba.com.
“We are happy to work with the WNBA to celebrate the special bond between
fathers and daughters and recognize the impact of women in sports,” said
Derrick Heggans, General Manager, AOL Sports. “This promotion brings together
two powerful brands, and provides fans an online extension to raise awareness
of the importance of the WNBA to the sports community.”
As part of the partnership, FanHouse will also promote its brand through courtside
signage, in-game advertisements and a variety of in-game promotions, along with
prominent exposure on WNBA.com and team sites during the promotion. WNBA fans
will be encouraged to visit the WNBA Dads & Daughters presented by FanHouse
Web pages on both sites or during a respective theme night in WNBA markets.
AOL’s FanHouse features professionally written blogs covering professional
and college sports. AOL has over 60 bloggers who deliver news and information
from around the Internet and provide it to fans in a clear and concise manner.
FanHouse recently received an Eppy Award for the Best Sports Blogs from Editor
& Publisher Magazine.
Upcoming Dads & Daughters games include:
Atlanta
Dream: Friday, June 13
Chicago
Sky: Friday, June 13
Connecticut
Sun: Friday, June 27
Detroit
Shock: Sunday, May 25
Houston
Comets: Saturday, June 14
Indiana
Fever: Sunday, June 15
Los
Angeles Sparks: Thursday, July 3
Minnesota
Lynx: Thursday, June 12
New
York Liberty: Saturday, June 14
Phoenix
Mercury: Saturday, June 14
Sacramento
Monarchs: Saturday, June 14
San
Antonio Silver Stars: Friday, June 13
Seattle
Storm: Wednesday, June 11
Washington
Mystics: Friday, June 20
About AOL
AOL is a global Web services company that operates some of the most popular
Web destinations, offers a comprehensive suite of free software and services,
runs one of the largest Internet access businesses in the U.S., and provides
a full set of advertising solutions. A majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner
Inc., AOL LLC and its subsidiaries have operations in the U.S., Europe, Canada
and Asia. Learn more at AOL.com.
About the WNBA
Comprised of 14 teams and entering its 12th season, the WNBA is the longest-running
and most successful women’s professional team sports league in America.
Combined coverage on ABC and ESPN2, again providing appointment viewing in the
form of its "WNBA Tuesdays," will include 21 national telecasts, while
NBA TV, the league’s 24-hour television network, will offer 70 regular-season
contests.
The WNBA is deeply committed to WNBA CARES programs that improve the quality
of life for all people, with a special emphasis on promoting health and fitness,
heart health awareness, reading and youth basketball programs. For more information
on the WNBA, log on to www.wnba.com.
