See 800 volunteers pack 25,000 hygiene kits as part of WNBA Changemaker Day
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Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to volunteers gathered Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The community service initiative is hosted by the WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee, Project Period Indy and Indy Hygiene Hub.
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Steve Simon, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (middle right) and former WNBA player Tamika Catchings (right) work to pack hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Latoya Jones volunteers to pack hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nearly 800 volunteers will help assemble hygiene essentials into Period Packs.
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Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Former WNBA player and Indianapolis entrepreneur Tamika Catchings packs hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nearly 800 volunteers will help assemble hygiene essentials into Period Packs.
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Nakilah Majors shares a laugh as she packs hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nearly 800 volunteers will help assemble hygiene essentials into Period Packs.
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Cacera Richmond and Supriya Mimani pack hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nearly 800 volunteers will help assemble hygiene essentials into Period Packs.
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A look at the Pagoda on Thursday, July 17, 2025, during the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pacers Sports and Entertainment president Mel Raines speaks to the volunteers gathered Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar
Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Christine Feinberg and Pat Harris pack hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nearly 800 volunteers will help assemble hygiene essentials into Period Packs.
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Roderick King packs hygiene kits Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nearly 800 volunteers will help assemble hygiene essentials into Period Packs.
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Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar
Volunteers work to assemble 25,000 hygiene packs Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of the WNBA's Changemaker Day held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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