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Fort Wayne,IN | April 1, 2007

Fort Wayne Derby Girls Raise Over $12,000 for Local Charities Since March 2006.

Victims Assistance to Receive Donations of Used Cellphone's, Accessories and Raffle Proceeds from the April 21, 2007 Fort Wayne Derby Girls Bout at Roller Dome South.

The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are back at it on their home turf. Their travel team, the Bomb Squad, will take on the Chi-Town Sirens in their last scheduled bout before the home season begins May 19, 2007. The FWDG's, a non-profit organization, founded by two local businesswomen, has contributed over $12,000 to local women and children organizations. The next charity event will take place on Saturday April 21st, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Roller Dome South, located at 4540 Bluffton Rd. The bout themed "Rainin' Pain" will contribute proceeds to Victims Assistance, a program offered through the Fort Wayne Police Department, located in the police department at 1320 E Creighton with a satellite office at the City County Building in room 246. Victims Assistance provides information, guidance and emotional support for people who have been victimized by crime. They offer crisis counseling, information and referrals, criminal justice system orientation, case status information, client advocacy and community education all at no charge, along with a strong commitment to provide Internships and Practicum experiences to College students. (#427-1205)

The FWDG's encourage community involvement from all socio-economic groups in Ft. Wayne and its surrounding communities. The league embodies the strength, courage, and other vitality of Ft. Wayne women, but also serves to provide another form of amateur athletic entertainment to the Summit City.

FWDG's are required to contribute to the community through both volunteering and monetary contributions to Ft. Wayne charities, such as the Adopt a Highway program and the Cystic Fibrosis walk coming this May. The skating program includes regular supervised training and instruction for city competition between three derby teams to prepare the teams to represent Ft. Wayne at national competitions.

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