Throughout the 2008 basketball season, Tammy Sutton-Brown of the WNBA's Indiana Fever lit up the court for her team, and she also did it as an Athlete for Africa.

This means that, for every rebound of her 2008 season, Tammy made a $10 contribution to Athletes for Africa to support children affected by war in Uganda, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

On top of her personal donations, Tammy also asked friends, family and fans to join in her campaign – anyone could play a part by making an online donation.

After taking the Fever to the finals and bringing in a total of 224 rebounds, Tammy’s skills, compassion and supporters raised almost $3,000 for the education and rehabilitation of Africa’s war-affected youth.

Now it’s your turn to be like Tammy and ‘Be an Athlete for Africa’. It’s easy: Just take any athletic event and use Athletes for Africa’s online tools and in-person support to raise funds and awareness for Africa’s war-affected youth. Click on “Fundraising home” above to find out more and to get started today!

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Tammy's Donations: 224 rebounds x $10 = $2,240

Donations from Friends, Family and Fans: $750

Total Tammy Raised and Donated as an Athlete for Africa: $2,990!

Indiana Fever Final Game Update: Tammy Sutton-Brown lit up the court in the Fever’s final game of the season (September 23 against Detroit), leading the team with 20 points and grabbing five more rebounds for the Fever and as an Athlete for Africa. After an impressive season, Tammy and her supporters have raised an equally impressive amount for war-affected youth in Uganda, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: $2,990! Be like Tammy, start your own campaign and ‘Be an Athlete for Africa’ today.