Interactive Intelligence Foundation to Host Dinner and Auction Gala in Support of At-Risk Youth

Nonprofit arm of business communications software vendor, Interactive Intelligence, hosts event to raise funds for Julian Center, Save the Children, and FIRST

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Interactive Intelligence Foundation is hosting its first dinner and auction gala to raise funds for charities that help improve the lives of at-risk youth.

The event, to be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis, will feature live and silent auctions offering donated items such as a luxury Vegas excursion, a weekend getaway for two to Amelia Island, David Yurman jewelry from Reis Nichols, a Sugarland-autographed guitar, a Caribbean cruise, a Utah ski vacation, a private party for up to 25 people at The Rathskeller, golf outings, autographed sports memorabilia, and much more.

All proceeds from the auction will go to the Interactive IntelligenceFoundation’s core 2011 charity recipients – The Julian Center, Save the Children, and FIRST.

“Our dinner and auction gala is the Foundation’s first annual major fundraising event, so we’re especially eager to make it a success by bringing awareness to the critical issues faced by at-risk youth,” said Interactive Intelligence Foundation chairman, Dr. Donald E. Brown. “The evening promises great entertainment, a chance to socialize with like-minded community leaders from local government, education, and technology firms, and most importantly the opportunity to contribute to a cause that directly impacts our future.”

The Interactive Intelligence Foundation’s dinner and auction gala will include a three-course meal and music from Fingertrip. It will also include presentations from The Julian Center, Save the Children, and FIRST. Interactive Intelligence founder and CEO, Dr. Brown, will give opening remarks.

Along with the many companies that have generously contributed auction items, sponsors for the event include Chase Bank, Clifton Gunderson, Communications Products Inc. (CPI), Curtis 1000, G3 Technology Partners, KPMG LLC, the Mark and Karen Hill Foundation, Passport Health, Printing Partners, Robbins Graphics, and The Giles Agency.

Tickets for the event are $75 per person and can be purchased online, or by calling (317) 715-8414. The RSVP deadline is Sept. 16.

The Interactive Intelligence Foundation is the nonprofit arm of Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of unified IP business communications solutions. The Foundation’s mission is to use resources and funding to foster life improvements for at-risk youth. It accomplishes this through corporate donations, an annual fundraising event, and through employee and “friends of the foundation” contributions. The Foundation distributes funds to a small number of nonprofit organizations that are aligned with its mission of improving the lives of at-risk youth. Special emphasis is placed on projects that promote technology education to the targeted at-risk youth sector.

For more information about the Interactive Intelligence Foundation, visit http://www.inin.com/foundation/Pages/default.aspx.

About Interactive Intelligence

Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider of unified business communications solutions for contact center automation, enterprise IP telephony, and business process automation. The company’s solutions, which can be deployed via an on-premise or hosted model, include vertical-specific applications for insurance and collections. Interactive Intelligence was founded in 1994 and has more than 4,000 customers worldwide. The company is among Software Magazine’s 2010 Top 500 Global Software and Services Suppliers, and Forbes Magazine’s 2010 Best Small Companies in America. It employs approximately 1,000 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has offices throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or [email protected]; on the Net: www.inin.com.

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