Konica Minolta Hosts Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, Baltimore City Youth Lacrosse Club, and KIPP Ujima Village Academy at 2009 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic

Company Donates 150 Tickets to Local Organizations to Attend February 28th Event

WHO

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) and Inside Lacrosse Magazine

WHAT

On Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Noon ET, Konica Minolta will host the 2009 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic. In just its third year, the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic has become the traditional start of the lacrosse season for the game’s growing fan base. This year, it does so with a new matchup – Duke vs. Maryland – to combine with Johns Hopkins vs. Princeton. In its first two years, the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic attracted crowds of 20,180 (2007) and 19,165 (2008).

When the event starts, there will be 150 very special guests at M&T Stadium in Baltimore there to watch the games, thanks to the generosity of Konica Minolta.

50 event tickets have been donated to the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes™ (CSAH). This is the second sporting event Konica Minolta – along with the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl – has donated game tickets to the CSAH, the leading nongovernmental organization providing emergency financial aid to severely wounded troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, as part of its continued efforts to support local communities in which the company maintains a presence.

50 event tickets will be given to the Gardenville Gators of the Baltimore City Youth Lacrosse Club. Established in 2003, the Baltimore City Youth Lacrosse Team started with one team, and today has grown into a championship program with more than 250 players on 10+ teams. In addition to being continually taught the fundamentals of Lacrosse along with the competitiveness of the sport, the Gardenville Gators instruct their players about the importance of sportsmanship in sports and in life.

50 event tickets will be donated to the lacrosse team at the KIPP Ujima Village Academy. KIPP Ujima Village Academy is the highest-performing school serving middle grades in Baltimore City and one of the highest-performing schools in Maryland. The lacrosse program was started in 2008, providing the participants with the experience of a competitive team sports atmosphere and a world beyond their daily environment.

WHERE

M&T Bank Stadium

Baltimore, Maryland

WHEN

Team Practices

Friday, February 27, 2009

11.00a to 5.00p ET

2009 Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic

Saturday, February 28, 2009

10.00a to 5.00p ET

CONTACT

To schedule a one-on-one interview with a representative from Konica Minolta, Inside Lacrosse, CSAH, Gardenville Gators, and/or KIPP Ujima Village Academy, please contact James Norberto at 201.785.4403 or jnorberto {at} kmbs.konicaminolta(.)us.

TICKET INFORMATION

Ticket prices for 2009 will be $10 each for groups of 10 or more, $20 each for Lower Level reserved seats and $30 each for Club Level seats. All seats for the event are reserved and lacrosse fans are urged to make their plans early to reserve the best seats in the house.

Lacrosse fans interested in ticket information can call the Baltimore Ravens box office at 410-261-RAVE or go online to www.ticketmaster.com or www.faceoffclassic.com.

TEAMS PRACTICE SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27

11.00a to 12.30p / Johns Hopkins University (Ravens Locker Room 2) – M&T Bank Stadium

12.30p to 2.00p / University of Maryland (Visitors Locker Room 2) – M&T Bank Stadium

2.00p to 3.30p / Princeton University (Visitors Locker Room 1) – M&T Bank Stadium

3.30p to 5.00p / Duke University (Ravens Locker Room 1) – M&T Bank Stadium

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. In 2008, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. For more information, please visit www.kmbs.konicaminolta.us.

Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts

Konica Minolta Contact
Lois Paul & Partners
Nicole Czarnecki, +1-781-782-5762
Nicole_Czarnecki {at} lpp(.)com
or
Inside Lacrosse Contact
Christine Capella, +1-410-583-8740 (ext. 105)
christine.capella {at} insidelacrosse(.)com