WHAT: In a combined effort to promote the tip off of the 2014 season, WNBA teams will host community and fan engagement events throughout the annual WNBA Cares Week. The Chicago Sky has partnered with City Year Chicago to undertake a team service event to uplift and transform James Monroe Elementary School in the Logan Square Community. Projects include painting murals throughout the school hallways, building benches for indoor/outdoor spaces and landscaping outdoor spaces. Sky owner Michael Alter is also the founder and president of City Year Chicago. During City Year’s existence Chicagoans have logged more than 1 million hours of service in local communities.
WHO: Entire 2014 Chicago Sky team (players and coaching staff) including 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year Elena Delle Donne and 2013 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Sylvia Fowles
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Sky team will be in attendance and available to media from 1:00PM – 3:00PM
All interview requests should be submitted to Lauren Niemiera at lniemiera@chicagosky.net
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Registration & light breakfast
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Opening Ceremony
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Service
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Service
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Closing Ceremony
WHERE: Monroe Elementary School
3651 W Schubert Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
About the Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky will begin its ninth season as a member of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference on Friday, May 16, 2014 against the Indiana Fever at 7:30 p.m. The Sky earned their first WNBA Playoff berth in franchise history and finished the season atop the Eastern Conference with a 24-10 record in 2013. For information on 2014 ticket packages to see the Sky play at Allstate Arena, call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit www.chicagosky.net.
Media Contact Lauren Niemiera
Media & Communications Coordinator