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Fort Wayne, IN. | April 20, 2009

Fort Wayne Derby Girls and Indiana Tech Team Up for a Good Cause

(April 20, 2009) The Fort Wayne Derby Girls and Indiana Tech are teaming up to raise money for Hoosier Burn Camp and the Liz/Jas Scholarship Fund. The two organizations will host a charity bout on Saturday, April 25, at the Schaefer Center on the Indiana Tech Campus. The bout will feature The Fort Wayne Derby Girls split into two exhibition teams, which will go head-to-head in fast-paced, flat-track roller derby action for fans. On Saturday, the doors open at 5pm and the bout begins at 6pm. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Kids under 5 are free.

After Saturday's charity bout, there's one more chance to catch the derby girls in action this year in Fort Wayne. The last charity bout of 2009 will be at Bell's on Sunday, May 17. Proceeds from the bout will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

To find out more about your local derby girls, visit  www.fwderbygirls.com.

About Fort Wayne Derby Girls Inc.

Fort Wayne is at the pinnacle of Indiana's roller derby resurgence. Since October 2005, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization, has raised $35,000 for local women's and children's charities. Charities benefiting from its efforts include: SCAN, Erin's House, Charis House, Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Hoosier Burn Camp, Great Lakes Burn Camp, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity- Women Build, Easter Seals ARC, Turnstone Center for Disabled Children, Victim's Assistance Program, Make A Wish Foundation, Ft Wayne Women's Bureau and Crossroad Children's Home.

About Hoosier Burn Camp (HBC)

When a child sustains a burn injury, their life is changed forever. HBC, founded in 1997, was started to provide peer support for these children. Summer camp is a special experience for all children, but HBC combines the "good old fashion fun of summer camp" with the life skills kids need to fully recover from a serious trauma of burn injuries. The cost to send one child to camp is $1000.00 per week. Our donation will help defray some of the cost to operate HBC. To find out more, visit  www.hoosierburncamp.org.

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