NBA Development League: We are Dedicated to our Community
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We are Dedicated to our Community

As the Fort Wayne NBA D-League team, we take development seriously. Not just developing players on the basketball court, but also in our community. We are passionately committed to acting as a catalyst in the city of Fort Wayne to promote and facilitate community growth, education and sustainability. We are willing and able to do anything and everything to be involved in our community. Through our corporate partnerships and outreach initiatives, we will be dedicated to leaving a lasting legacy of good citizenship and economical development in Fort Wayne.

We want to do well by doing good!

We receive a large number of donation and appearance requests throughout the year, and we carefully review each submission to make sure that we can help as many people as possible. Requests will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority will be given to organizations that focus on children and promote literacy, physical fitness, or the sport of basketball. Although we are eager to help in every way possible, our availability is limited and we will not be unable to honor every request.

Please note: requests must be received by our staff at least four weeks prior to the event.
Organizations are limited to receive one donation and one appearance within each calendar year.
Fees will be determined once an appearance has been granted.

One Colony, One Community
1910 St. Joe Center Road, Suite 61
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Phone: 260-469-4667; Fax: 260-469-4674
www.fortwaynehoops.com
Contact: Heidi Busch at heidi@fortwaynehoops.com

  • Appearance Request Form
  • Donation Request Form


    Upcoming Community Events

    November

  • November 14, 2009: Air National Guard Mascot Appearance 10am-12:30pm
  • November 15, 2009: The Mad Ant will visit the Common Ground Church
  • November 21, 2009: The Mad Ant will be at the Huntington YMCA 10:30-12:00pm.
  • November 22, 2009: The Mad Ant will visit the Common Ground Church
  • November 25, 2009: Embassy Festival Mascot Appearance 6pm-9pm
  • November 28, 2009: "Mad" Battle of the Bands at Crazy Pins

    December

  • December 11, 2009: Arcola Elementary Read to Achieve


    2009-10 Mad Ants Community Events

    October

  • October 31, 2009: Mad Ants Mascot at 2 Meijer Locations-Illinois Rd. & Maysville Rd.
  • October 24, 2009: Zombie Walk Downtown Library 5:00pm
  • October 22, 2009: Mad Ant Appearance: YMCA at Public Library 5:30-7:30pm
  • October 17, 2009: The Mad Ant will visit Weisser Park Elementary's Fall Festival 12:00-1:00pm
  • October 10, 2009: Blue Star Moms
  • October 10, 2009: Golf Outing at Brookwood Golf Club
  • October 3, 2009: Buddy Walk
  • October 3, 2009: Making Strides Walk Against Breast Cancer

    September

  • September 26, 2009: Men's Expo
  • September 23, 2009: Appearance by Mad Ant & Dance Team at Parkview YMCA Health Fest 5:30-7:00pm
  • September 12, 2009: Walk a Mile in her Shoes 10:00am
  • September 12, 2009: St. Therese Catholic School 12:00-1:00pm
  • September 12, 2009: Responsible Dog Day at Shoaff 1:30pm

    August 2009

    July 2009

  • July 24, 2009: The Mad Ant will visit Senator Lugar's Back to School block party.
  • July 23, 2009: The Mad Ant will be at the Noble County Fair Kids Day from 10:00-11:00am.
  • July 23, 2009: The Mad Ant will be at the Allen County Fair Kids Day from 1:00-2:00pm.
  • July 18, 2009: The Mad Ant will visit the Finding Me Now Daycare's carnival.
  • July 17-18, 2009: The Mad Ant, the Mad Ants staff, and the Madame Ants will be at the 3 Rivers Festival Children's Fest from 10:00-4:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
  • July 11, 2009: The Mad Ant will walk with Great Clips in the Three Rivers Parade.
  • July 10, 2009: The Mad Ant will visit the Parkview YMCA day camp
  • July 4, 2009: The Mad Ant will walk in the Angola 4th of July Parade.

    June 2009

  • June 27, 2009: The Mad Ants attended Crazy Pinz All American Day. The Mad Ant compete in the mascot cornhole competition.
  • June 22, 2009: The Mad Ant made a special visit to Kinder Care Daycare to visit with all of the kids.
  • June11, 2009: The Madame Ants judge the Legs 'N Lederhosen Contest at German Fest.
  • June 10, 2009: The Mad Ant attended the Fire Police City County FCU Fire Safety Day.
  • June 6, 2009: The Mad Ant walked in the Canal Days Parade in New Haven, IN.

    May 2009

  • May 31, 2009: The Mad Ant attended the All-American City Day at the Tincaps baseball game
    Photo Gallery
  • May 20, 2009: The Mad Ant participated in the JDRF Walk at Hickory Center Elementary School

    April 2009

  • April 25, 2009: Healthy Kids Fair
    Photo Gallery


    2008-09 Mad Ants Community Relations Events

    2008-09 Community Events

  • Photo Gallery

    Dec. 23, 2008: Christmas with the Ants
    The Fort Wayne Mad Ants teamed up with Vincent Village to provide 10 kids in need, the Christmas of their dreams. Each child received a $100 gift certificate to Meijer and were paired up with a Mad Ants player to shop for whatever they desired. Each child also received a free hair cut courtesy of Great Clips.

  • Photo Gallery

    Sept. 9, 2008: Coats for Kids
    The Fort Wayne Mad Ants teamed up with local station - NewsChannel 15 and Peerless Cleaners to collect winter coats for kids in the Fort Wayne area.

  • Photo Gallery

    Sept. 6, 2008: Annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence"
    President Jeff Potter, the front office staff, and the Mad Ant (see photo on the right) walk in their red high heels to raise funds and awareness for the Rape Awareness Program of the Fort Wayne Women's Bureau.

  • Photo Gallery
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