Minneapolis/St. Paul The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation's Operation Minnesota Heroes Month, presented by the Roger and Nancy McCabe Foundation and POPP Communications, tips off tonight during the Wolves/Pacers game, beginning a month-long focus on honoring and recognizing Minnesota's troops and military veterans.

At each home game in February, the FastBreak Foundation will honor recent Purple Heart recipients as Heroes in the Making. Also, there will be video messages from military troops serving overseas to their families via the arena scoreboard prior to each game this month.

Military Night, presented by the Roger and Nancy McCabe Foundation and POPP Communications, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, when the Wolves host Houston (7 p.m. tip). The night is highlighted by the recognition of all current and previous members of every branch of the military. The FastBreak Foundation has donated 3,000 tickets to local military members and their families for this special night of recognition.

The FastBreak Foundation will present a $5,000 grant this month to Rebuilding Together Twin Cities. The mission of Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. Rebuilding Together will use the $5,000 grant to make roof, flooring and plumbing repairs on the home of a retired military veteran.

About the FastBreak Foundation

The Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures, and experience lifelong memories. In the past year, the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation and the Minnesota Lynx Foundation have combined to impact 2,565 organizations with $1,008,107 in in-kind donations, 60,000 Tickets for Kids donations, 4,328 volunteer hours, 53 Heroes in the Making on-court presentations and 14 $5,000 grants.

Contact information:

Mike Cristaldi, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-8405, cristaldi@timberwolves.com

Aaron Seehusen, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-1602, seehusen@timberwolves.com

Dan Bell, Minnesota Timberwolves, (612) 673-1603, bell@timberwolves.com

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