Overview
- The teams announced a joint $250,000 gift Sunday at the Colts’ training camp in Westfield with the Colts giving $125,000 and the Pacers, Fever and Noblesville Boom providing the other $125,000.
- American Red Cross Indiana Region CEO Terry Stigdon joined team leaders at the announcement and said the gift will support on-the-ground sheltering and other immediate needs.
- The storms that began Aug. 11 dumped more than 11 inches of rain in some areas and caused river crests that exceeded 1913 levels, contributing to at least seven deaths, damage across more than half of Indiana’s counties, and widespread power outages.
- State officials issued a statewide disaster proclamation and President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration to allow federal aid and support National Guard and rescue operations.
- Teams are urging fans to donate or volunteer, the Pacers Foundation has scheduled an Aug. 24 charity softball event to raise more aid, and team leaders warned recovery will take months as damage assessments continue.