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Celebrate Maywith music on the Monument

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The 500 Festival will kick off the month of May andcelebrate its 2012 theme: A New REVolution with a newevent, a free concert on April 28 on Monument Circle.The 500 Festival REV Your Engines Concert will featurePlain White T’s as the headliner, and The Romantics asthe opening act. The 2012 Indianapolis 500 Pace Carreplicas will also be on display.

Plain White T’s is an American pop rock band. Theband is best known for its No. 1 hit song “Hey ThereDelilah,” which achieved platinum status in 2007 andearned two Grammy nominations. Hit singles “1, 2, 3,4” and “Rhythm of Love,” turned platinum in 2009 and2011, respectively, and each cracked the Top Five on thecharts. The Romantics are best known for their 1980shit singles “What I Like About You,” “Talking in YourSleep” and “One in a Million.” “Talking in Your Sleep”reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was No. 1on the US Dance charts.

500 Festival REVYour Engines ConcertWhere: Monument Circle,Downtown IndianapolisWhen: Saturday, April 288:00 p.m. — The Romantics9:30 p.m. — Plain White T’sCost: Free

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A runner’s dream comes true atthe 500 Festival Mini-MarathonExpo taking place on May 3 and 4.

But it’s not just for Mini-Marathon and 5Kparticipants, the Expo delivers fun and interactiveentertainment for all ages.

More than 40,000 people are expected to visitthe Expo, which is free and open to the public.

Check out the latest in fitness gear fromNew Balance (the official running shoe andtechnical apparel of the OneAmerica 500Festival Mini-Marathon) and enjoy more than100 booths, including: ASICS, Brooks, K-Swiss,

500 Festival Post Race PartyWhere: Military ParkWhen: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.Who: Participants and guests of theOneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathonand the Finish Line 500 Festival 5K

500 Festival Post Race PartyCelebrate your accomplishment with family and friends

after you’ve crossed the Finish Line of the OneAmerica 500Festival Mini-Marathon by taking part in the post-racefestivities. Meet up at the Indiana Blood CenterFamily Reunion Area in Military Park to enjoy therelaxing benefits of the Post Race Party from7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participants will find everything theyneed to regroup, including cold Michelob ULTRA, foodfrom local restaurants and vendors, merchandise booths and even free massages. Stop in tocheck race results and watch live event coverage.

A party isn’t a party without some great music. On the Beer Garden stage, Blonde Sonjawill be playing from 7 – 10:30 a.m. Immediately following, Zanna-doo! will take the stage from10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. On the south side of the park in the Family Reunion Area you’ll be ableto catch the sounds of Greta Speaks from 7 a.m. – noon.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the action next year. Register on-site for the 2013OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Finish Line 500 Festival 5K on May 4, 2013.

500 Festival Mini-Marathon ExpoWhere: Indianapolis Convention Center,Halls A and B, 100 S. Capitol Ave.When: Thursday, May 3, 4 – 8 p.m.;Friday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Cost: Free and open to the public

Mizuno, Nike, Puma, Saucony and Sketchers.Snap a photo with an Indianapolis 500® Pace Carand the Official Mini-Marathon Timing Vehiclefrom Chevrolet, or be a part of an interactiveexperience with the IZOD IndyCar Seriesincluding race cars, giveaways and more.

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Fun fact: The 500 Festival Office is locatedon Virginia Avenue. The original building thatsat on this site was the Abbett Building whichwas next to the original Indianapolis Bank ofCommerce. Under the city streets, you can stillfind tunnels that at that time were used to transferfunds throughout the City’s “Financial District.”

Fun fact: Mickey Mouse has servedas the Parade Grand Marshal more than anyother dignitary (1974, 1985 and 1992).

Fun fact: The Mini-Marathon requires168,000 safety pins; 38,500 bananas; 4,000volunteers; 496 portolets and countlesshours of training and determination.

Fun fact: In 1999, every living Medal ofHonor recipient was invited to Indianapolisand nearly 100 served as honorary GrandMarshals for the 500 Festival Parade.

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Fun fact:F ct In 1999

Fun fact: The firstMini-Marathon took place in1977 on the Friday before theIndianapolis 500. The 13.1 milecourse started on MonumentCircle and ended at theIndianapolis Motor Speedway.

Fun fact: With 81 (out of 92) Indiana countiesparticipating in this year’s Education Program,Marion County is the most represented with 48schools. Lake County and Allen County follow insecond and third with 14 and 13 schools, respectively.

Fun fact: In 2008, the Mini-Marathon endedin a tie — Kenyans Lamech Mokono and ValentineOrare were so close videotape and still photographscould not determine a clear-cut winner. The pair ranthe course in 1:02.53.

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Fun fact: In 1997, a blazing fire at the floatwarehouse destroyed 10 of the 14 floats that werescheduled to be in the Parade four days later.Despite the loss, more than 250,000 people linedthe streets to cheer empty floats bearing posters ofwhat the float would have looked like.

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Fun fact: The 500 Festival has hostedmany events over the years includinga circus (1962), a bowling tournament(1962), a ‘fashionista’ fashion show(1965), a radio-controlled car tournament(late 1970s) and a gin rummy tournament(1965 – 1984).

Fun fact: One of the three original eventsproduced by the 500 Festival, the Parade, hasgrown to be one of the signature events inthe U.S. each year. The Parade ranks amongthe nation’s top three parades including thePasadena Tournament of Roses Parade and theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Paranksgiv

The 500 Festival’s first foray into the world of marathonswas going to be a bicycle race.

500 Festival Fun Facts

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Embracing the future.

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Running was Carol’s lifelong

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ProLiance Energy, a full-service naturalgas marketing company headquarteredin Indianapolis, is proud to support the500 Festival. ProLiance Energy’s teamof more than 100 energy professionalsstands ready tomeet theneedsof today’senergy customer.

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National in Scope,Homegrown in Spirit

Indianapolis is largely defined by the historic Indianapolis 500 and the grand community festival thatsurrounds it. With nearly 50 annual events and programs, the 500 Festival fuels the month of May.The Festival delivers community spirit, volunteerism, participation, inclusion, entertainment,

social connecting, business networking and even health initiatives. Its signatureevents – like the IPL 500 Festival Parade and OneAmerica 500Festival Mini-Marathon – connect the community in largeproportions and showcase our city on a world stage.By offering a wide variety of cultural, educational and

social events, the 500 Festival touches more than 500,000people annually and in such meaningful ways.

Here is what people are saying about their experiences during themagical month of May:

This year will be my fifth year participating inthe Mini-Marathon. I love the crowd, I love theexcitement in the air and I love that this race iswhat caused me to change my life for the better. Iwill continue to run the Mini every year as a ‘thankyou’ for saving me from myself and the unhealthypath I was on.

— Katie Foster, Mini-Marathon participant(Katie has lost 125 pounds by eating a healthy dietand running. Thank you, Katie, for sharing yourstory and inspiring others.)

The 500 Festival Memorial Service is themost sincere tribute to our fallen servicemembers, veterans and their families.Indianapolis truly values the military and theprotection of our freedoms they provide.

— Staff Sgt. Jacob Cash,Indiana Army National Guard

I volunteer because I enjoy the excitement surrounding the monthof May. I have returned each year, and added additional areasin which to volunteer, because it has been so much fun— theactivities themselves, seeing other returning volunteers andwatching the participants having so much fun.

— Rise Cogswell, volunteer

Our family has a long history ofattending the parade. It’s generational.My parents took me as a child; I tookmy kids and now I’m attending with ourgrandchildren. It’s the most entertainingthing we do all year.

— Cynthia Harding, parade spectator

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Interested in volunteering in 2013?Volunteering at the 500 Festival is a unique and

rewarding experience where you can see the communitycome together for the month of May. There is a job foreveryone at every event, whether it’s guiding fourth-grade classes around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway®

on Study Trips, being a balloon handler for the IPL500 Festival Parade, or handing out medals at theOneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.

Volunteer registration for next spring will open inJanuary 2013 on the Festival website. Spots fill up fast,so don’t wait. For more information about becominga 500 Festival volunteer, call (317) 927-3378 or visit500Festival.com.

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Whatever your talent, the 500 Festival wantsto put it to good use.

At the heart of the 500 Festival events, there are nearly 7,000volunteers who are critical to making almost 50 events a success. Withmore than 100 areas of opportunity, the 500 Festival Volunteer Program,presented by Citizens Energy Group, provides the chance to see festivalevents up close.

Volunteers continue to demonstrate the importance of communityand teamwork to the 500 Festival’s success year after year. Nearly 4,000volunteers help make the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon andthe Finish Line 500 Festival 5K possible — a number that includes morethan 600 OneAmerica employees serving as volunteers. In addition, 1,500volunteers support the IPL 500 Festival Parade.

Volunteering for May events is a great way to give back to thecommunity and be part of an Indiana legacy. Those who volunteer willreceive a 500 Festival T-shirt, a volunteer program pin, complimentarysnacks, refreshments, parking — and guaranteed fun.

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Through donations of time and money, Citizens Energy Group employees are workingeach year to make Indianapolis a better place to live. This year, Citizens is proud to bethe presenting sponsor of the 500 Festival Volunteer Program. We are privileged to helpadvocate and celebrate the spirit, heritageand legacy of the Indianapolis 500.

Committed to our Community

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Citizens’ “Sharing the Dream” event is just one way our companyand employee volunteers contribute to the quality of life in ourcommunity. In January 2012, we conducted our fourth annualSharing the Dream project. During this event, Citizens andpartnering contractors contributed more than $100,000 inmaterials and supplies, in-kind work, and hundredsof employee hours to refurbish Eagle CreekPark’s Hide-A-Way retreat.

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Towns getin the racingspirit BackHome Againin IndianaThe IMS Community Decoration Program, Back Home Again in Indiana, encourages cities and townsin Indiana to decorate their neighborhoods with the spirit of the Indianapolis 500®.

Whether it’s black-checkered flags or SnakePit themes, the contest encourages Hoosiers tocelebrate the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Agrand prize of $20,000 is awarded to the winningcity or town to be used toward a project toimprove the community. The second- and third-place communities are given $2,500.

In 2011, the winner of the Back HomeAgain in Indiana contest was Brownstown,Ind. Brownstown went above and beyond theneighborhood decoration requirements. The

entry celebrated the 100th anniversary ofthe Indianapolis Motor Speedway by askingmembers of the community to contribute itemsin quantities of one hundred. For instance, youthorganizations donated 100 bags of clothes toGoodwill, churches donated 100 cans of food to alocal pantry and a high school gym class walked100 miles in one month. One particular 5th gradeclassroom at Brownstown Elementary Schoolhosted its own race, the Mini Indy 500, whichre-enacted every detail of the race, including the

Borg-Warner Trophy, drinking milk and singing“Back Home Again in Indiana.”

The grand prize money will be used todevelop a multi-use trail that connects theJackson Co. History Center to the JacksonCo. Fairgrounds, which is the home of theBrownstown Speedway. This will provide asafe pedestrian and bicycle path to and fromthe fairgrounds, as well as a multi-use trail forrecreational use by the community.

Thank you to long-time sponsors and friendsWhether powering up the computers behind the sophisticated scoring

tower at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or lighting up a garage fora race mechanic pulling an all-nighter, Indianapolis Power & LightCompany is a big part of the month of May.

IPL adds a burst of excitement as the title sponsor for one of thebest-known events ofMay in Indianapolis:the IPL 500 FestivalParade. In additionto being the titlesponsor for the pasteight years, IPL is theonly organization thathas had a float in theparade every year sinceit started in 1957.

In addition tosupporting the 500 Festival, IPL is dedicatedto making a difference in the Indianapoliscommunity through partnerships with Trees forTomorrow, Project Greenspace and various energyconservation and emission-reduction programs.

OneAmerica has been the titlesponsor of the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon for nine consecutiveyears; however, its generosityextends far beyond that. Morethan 600 OneAmerica employeesvolunteer for the Mini-Marathonand do everything from managingpacket pick-up to helping set upthe Post Race Party to passing out water at the finish line.

In addition, since 1996, OneAmerica employees have manned thewalking flag in the IPL 500 Festival Parade. The “Spirit of America” is a30-foot by 70-foot version of Old Glory that is carried by 36 OneAmericaemployees. The flag celebrates the lives of Hoosier heroes who have madethe ultimate sacrifice for this great nation.

OneAmerica also is active in helping other community organizationsincluding the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Center for LeadershipDevelopment, The Mind Trust andUnited Way — which honored thecompany with the Spirit Unitedaward in 2011 for its commitmentto United Way’s Ready to Learn,Ready to Earn program.

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© 2012 Regions Bank.

The revolution of life moves at a race-like clip. One day it’s training wheels, and the next,it’s your teen’s first set of wheels. Regions is dedicated to helping our customers achievetheir business goals and personal dreams at each new revolution in life. From savingsaccounts and mortgages to car loans and much more, we offer an extensive varietyof banking products and services to meet your specific needs. At Regions, we believebanking should be simple, reliable and convenient. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel.

Rev up your banking.

Regions is making life better for the communities we serve and is a proud partner of the500 Festival and Snakepit Ball.

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OFFICIAL SPONSORS

CORPORATE MEMBERS:A.ArnoldAAA Hoosier Motor ClubAccentureADCO Products, Inc.Allison TransmissionAmerican Direct Marketing

Resources LLCAmeriprise Financial, Marc KleinAngie’s List, Inc.Anheuser-BuschAnthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAONApex Benefits Group, Inc.Apparatus, Inc.Aqua SystemsAugust Mack EnvironmentalBaldwin & Lyons, Inc.Barto’s Banquets and CateringBCforwardBKD, LLPBMGBose McKinney Evans, LLPBright House NetworksBright Sheet Metal Co., Inc.BSA LifeStructuresBuchanan GroupBuckingham CompaniesBusiness FurnitureCardinal Equity PartnersCarey IndianaCarpetbaggersCassidy TurleyChase BankChubb Group of Insurance

CompaniesCliftonLarsonAllen, LLPCommunity Health Network

Consolidated Insurance ServicesCrowe Horwath, LLPCumulus IndianapolisDefender DirectDermatology, Inc.DSS ConsultingEF TransitsEmbassy Suites DowntownEmmis CommunicationsEnterpriseErnst & Young, LLPERSFanfare TicketsFederal Home Loan BankFinancial CenterFinish LineFirestone Building ProductsFrost Brown Todd, LLCG. Thrapp JewelersGene B. Glick Co.Greater Indianapolis

Chamber of CommerceHardingPoorman GroupHarrison CollegeHarry & Izzy’sHarshman Property ServicesHendricks Regional HealthHillenbrand IndustriesHilton IndianapolisHY-PROIce MillerICVAILM GroupIMIIndiana Bank and Trust Co.Indiana Blood CenterIndiana Farm Bureau InsuranceIndiana Hospital Association

Indiana Sports Corp.Indiana University HealthIndianapolis Business JournalIndianapolis Downtown Inc.Indianapolis Marriott DowntownIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis Power & Light

CompanyIndianapolis Recorder NewspaperIndianapolis WomanINDYCARINDYCAR ExperienceIrwin R. Rose & Co., Inc.IUPUI School of PE and Tourism

ManagementIvy Tech Community CollegeJC Ripberger Construction Corp.Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.Katz, Sapper & MillerKeller Macaluso, LLCKennedy Tank & Manufacturing Co.Kennedy Veneer Corp.KeyBankKite Realty Group Management, LLCKrieg DeVault, LLPLandman & Beatty, Lawyers, LLPLangham Logistics, Inc.LeadJen, LLCLightBoundLillyLittler MendelsonLucas Oil Raceway ParkMainGateMarkeys Rental & StagingMcGowan Insurance GroupMcKnight Property ManagementMIBORMillerCoors

Monarch Beverage Company, Inc.Morgan Services, Inc.NCAANK Hurst Co.NUVO NewsweeklyOld National InsuranceOmni Severin HotelOne Stop MarketingOneAmericaOneAmerica (Retirement Services)Pacers Sports & EntertainmentPalmer TrucksPeyback FoundationPenske RacingPerfect Pallets, Inc.Philips HealthcarePillar GroupPIP PrintingPritchett OrthodonticsProLiance EnergyRadio OneRaleigh LimitedRatio ArchitectsRegionsRehabilitation Hospital of IndianaREI InvestmentsRTV6Ruth’s Chris SteakhouseSamsonSensory TechnologiesSharp Business SystemsSherry LaboratoriesShiel Sexton CompanySnelling EngineeringSof Sole (Implus)Spectrum Health SystemsSpeedway Redevelopment

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Sport GraphicsSt. Elmo Steak HouseStanley Security Solutions, Inc.Star MediaStifel Nicolaus, Knall Cohen GroupSunbelt RentalsTabor Law FirmTCUTessera Learning, LLCThe American LegionThe Broadbent CompanyThe Columbia ClubThe Exhibit HouseThe Hertz Corp.The Historic Canterbury HotelThe Incentive MallThe Sexton CompaniesThe Windsor Group Ltd.Tilson HRTire Barn Corp.Town Of SpeedwayUniversity Of IndianapolisUSA GymnasticsUSICVision3Walker InformationWells Fargo AdvisorsWilliams Randall Marketing

CommunicationsWilson St. Pierre Funeral ServiceWISH-TVWorrell Corp.WTHRWurster ConstructionWXIN/WTTVZeller Realty GroupZink Distributing

Sometimes the Best Placefor Business ... Is a Party

How about one with members-only, behind-the-scenes accessto business networking? Or VIP treatment and perks for employeeparticipation and incentives? It all comes with being part of oneof the largest community festivals. For more information about the500 Festival Corporate Members Program, call (317) 614-6124.

• Mari Hulman George, Chairman of the Board,Indianapolis Motor Speedway

• Jeff Belskus, President & CEO, Indianapolis Motor Speedway• State of Indiana, Gov. Mitch Daniels• City of Indianapolis, Mayor Greg Ballard

• Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department• Indianapolis Fire Department• Department of Public Works• Indiana State Police• Indiana National Guard• IndyCar Drivers

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The International Festivaland Events Association(IFEA) awarded the 500Festival 25 awards in 2011.

The Festival swept the coveted categoryof Best Event winning the Gold, Silver andBronze Pinnacle awards for the OneAmerica500 Festival Mini-Marathon, IPL 500 FestivalParade and American Family Insurance 500Festival Community Day, respectively. Inaddition, the 500 Festival Volunteer Programwon a Gold Pinnacle for Overall Best VolunteerProgram.

Among the accolades, the 500 Festivalhelped secure for the City of Indianapolis

the coveted IFEA World Festival & Event CityAward presented by VISA. This award wascreated as a way for the global festivals andevents industry to openly encourage, supportand recognize positive local environments forfestivals and events worldwide. City entrieswere judged by an international panel ofindustry experts and divided into populationcategories and global regions.

Each year, the IFEA recognizes outstandingexamples of quality and creativity in thepromotional programs and materialsproduced by its 2,400 member festivals andevents around the world. More than 1,500entries are submitted from the world’s topfestivals and events.

500 Festivalreaps 25 topawards fromthe InternationalFestival & EventsAssociationThe 500 Festival sharesthis honor with those thatmake it possible!

“ There truly is nothing like the atmosphere created in the Circle City as we come together to honor and enjoy all the500 Festival activities leading up to the Indianapolis 500. The 500 offers us a one-of-a-kind opportunity to share withthe world all Indianapolis offers — and thanks to the 500 Festival, it is more than a one-day event. The festivities —from the Mini-Marathon to the 500 Festival Parade — held in cooperation with the sport of IndyCar racing allow us tocelebrate the rich history we share with this great sport.” — Greg Ballard, Mayor of Indianapolis

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