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

"The Foundation is just nearing completion of its second year and weave been so pleased to see the broad support from Interactive Intelligence employees, partners and service-minded community members"

Among the organizations benefiting from the [ event ] are The Julian Center, a local provider of services for victims of domestic abuse, and FIRST, a national not-for-profit that inspires young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.

aWe designed our event to give guests a red carpet experience with great entertainment, food, and socializing, while bringing visibility to our Foundationas mission with inspiring stories from the causes we support,a said Interactive Intelligence Foundation chairman, Dr. Don Brown.

aThe Foundation is just nearing completion of its second year and weave been so pleased to see the broad support from Interactive Intelligence employees, partners and service-minded community members,a said Interactive Intelligence Foundation president, Joe Staples. aThe money weave raised has provided scholarships, back-to-school kits, summer camps, and much more to young people in need.a

This yearas aOld-Style Hollywooda themed [ Interactive Intelligence Foundation gala ] will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. The event will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, entertainment, and live and silent auctions.

Auction items include a seven-day, six-night trip for two to anywhere in the world, a Utah ski vacation, participation in a mock air-to-air dogfight, an Indy auto racing experience, hot-air balloon rides, sports memorabilia, golf packages, and more.

Event tickets can be purchased for $100 per person [ online ], or by calling (317) 715-8414. Dress is black-tie optional.

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 contact center automation, unified communications, and business process automation software and services. The companyas unified IP business communications solutions, which can be deployed on-premise or via the cloud, are ideal for industries such as financial services, insurance, outsourcers, collections, and utilities. Interactive Intelligence was founded in 1994 and has more than 4,500 customers worldwide. The company is among Forbes Magazineas 2011 Best Small Companies in America and Software Magazineas 2011 Top 500 Global Software and Service Providers. It employs more than 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 [ info@inin.com ]; on the Net: [ www.inin.com ].

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