PISTONS: Pistons and American Community Mutual Insurance Company Announce Student-Athlete of the Month Scholarship Program

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$2,000 Towards Higher Education Will Be Awarded Monthly Starting January 2007

Pistons and American Community Mutual Insurance Company Announce Student-Athlete of the Month Scholarship Program

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons and American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of group and individual health insurance, are partnering together for the second consecutive Student-Athlete of the Month Scholarship Program. The program will award a total of $8,000 in scholarship funds to Michigan student-athletes.

“American Community is proud to support a program that rewards students for both their academic and athletic achievements,” said Gerald Meach, President and CEO of American Community.

Through the program, a male and female student-athlete will each receive a $1,000 scholarship during January, February, March and April 2007. All applicants must be seniors in high school and plan to further their education upon graduation. The student must also attend a high school in Michigan and obtain an endorsement from a coach or athletic director as part of the application. Selected students will be honored on-court during a Pistons home game.

Student-athletes who would like to apply should visit Pistons.com/community to complete an application. Students should be prepared to answer questions related to the following: academic achievement, athletic performance, extra curricular activities and the students’ plan upon graduation from high school. The sport that student-athletes participate in does not need to be in season (i.e., Fall 2006 or Winter 2007 sports are included). More than one student from a school can apply at the same time. If a student is not selected for the specific month for which they applied, they will automatically be considered for future awards.

2007 Nomination Form Due Dates
January - nomination form is due January 21, 2007
February - nomination form is due February 14, 2007
March - nomination form is due March 12, 2007
April - nomination form is due April 6, 2007

NBA CARES
Through NBA CARES, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.

AMERICAN COMMUNITY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
With beginnings dating back to 1938, American Community Mutual Insurance Company is one of the oldest health insurance companies in the nation. Based in Livonia, Michigan, American Community markets individual and group health insurance products in eight states through an agency force of over 6,000. For more information, visit www.american-community.com.

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