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-- Basketball Clinics Incorporate Tools to Help Children Understand Basic Finances -- NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 2007 – The WNBA and Discover Financial Services have partnered to launch a series of basketball youth clinics to be conducted in WNBA markets through December 2007. Clinics led by WNBA players and legends are designed to teach youth, ages 8 through13, the fundamentals of basketball while stressing the values of the game, sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication and healthy living. Each WNBA team will host a clinic for a selected youth group in their local community. Discover® Card, the official credit card of the WNBA, also will be providing Discover® Gift Cards and “Moonjar™” moneyboxes to help children learn about the basics of savings, spending and sharing. "The WNBA is pleased to partner with Discover Card as we both look to contribute to the lives of our youth,” said WNBA President Donna Orender. "Thanks to Discover Card, WNBA players have yet another great opportunity to meet with kids in their communities, teaching basketball skills while also stressing the importance of teamwork, self-sacrifice and showing passion for everything you do." “We believe it’s never too early to learn about good financial management. Through our partnership with the WNBA, we’re able to bring another aspect to the clinics by providing tools that help kids start off on the right foot when it comes to managing and spending money,” said Dana Traci, Vice President of Prepaid & Partner Marketing for Discover Financial Services. As the official credit card of the WNBA, Discover Card offers special incentives and benefits to WNBA fans, including exclusive team card designs, unique access to the “Discover Card Fan Lounge,” and the opportunity to make a $20 donation to WNBA Cares upon the applicant’s first purchase. Following are dates and locations for upcoming clinics:
About the WNBA The WNBA enjoyed one of its most successful seasons ever in 2007 with increased regular season attendance, a new postseason attendance record and Finals viewership on ESPN2 that was up 12 percent vs. 2006. Spectacular performances from the world’s best women’s basketball players highlighted the WNBA’s 11th season. The Storm’s Lauren Jackson tied a league record for points in a game (47) and also became the youngest player ever to reach 4,000 career points en route to earning league MVP honors, while the Mercury’s Diana Taurasi scored 30-or-more points per game a league-record 10 times. Led by 2007 All-Stars Taurasi, Cappie Pondexter and Penny Taylor, the Mercury capped the most exciting WNBA season ever by defeating the defending champion Detroit Shock in five games in the WNBA Finals. About Discover Financial Services Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) operates the Discover Card with more than 50 million cardmembers, the Discover Network with millions of merchant and cash access locations, and the Goldfish credit card business in the United Kingdom. Discover also operates the PULSE ATM/debit network, which services more than 4,400 financial institutions and includes nearly 260,000 ATMs as well as point-of-sale terminals, nationwide. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com |
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