ADVISORY/Special Olympics Texas to Honor Four Local Heroes Annual Black Tie Gala, November 9.

News/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Nov. 9)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

EVENT:        Special Olympics Texas Black Tie Gala
              "Lighting the Way to Inspire Greatness" Black Tie Gala
              is an annual event hosted by Special Olympics Texas to
              raise funds for year-round sports training and
              competitions for Special Olympics athletes. Athletes are
              eight years of age and older with mental retardation and
              closely related developmental disabilities.

HIGHLIGHTS:   The event will include live and silent auctions, music
              by the Professor D, and the presentation of "Our Heroes"
              awards to four Dallas-Fort Worth community leaders who
              have supported Special Olympics Texas:
                -  Joe Avezzano, Head Coach, Dallas Desperados;
                   Special Teams Coach, Dallas Cowboys
                -  Webber Beall, Executive Vice President,
                   Lincoln Harris Properties; Father of the Uptown Run
                -  Mike Modano, Center, Dallas Stars
                -  Scott Murray, Sports Director, NBC 5

WHEN:         Saturday, November 9, 2002
              6:00 p.m. - VIP Reception and Silent Auction
              7:00 p.m. - Dinner and Live Auction

WHERE:        Historic Adolphus Hotel - Grand Ball Room
              1321 Commerce Street
              Dallas, Texas

TICKETS:      Tickets and Corporate Tables are available.
              Call 214-943-9981.
              VIP Party Tickets - $100 per person
              Individual Tickets - $125 per person