WILL WOMEN'S HOOP SPONSORS RATHER BE IN PHILADELPHIA?

          Philadelphia Women's Basketball 2000, the local
     organizing committee for the 2000 NCAA Women's Final Four to
     be held in Philadelphia, "is getting ready to make its big
     push for corporate sponsorships," according to John George
     of the PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL, who reports the goal
     of the committee is to raise $1.4M.  Committee Exec Dir
     Cathy Andruzzi said that the group is "putting together its
     first two sponsorship packages" for Philadelphia-based
     Independence Blue Cross and first-time sports sponsor N.J.-
     based American Water Works.  Discussions "are also taking
     place" with Peco Energy and Sunoco.  Andruzzi said that the
     corporate sponsorship packages "start at $25,000." 
     Andruzzi: "It's an interesting sell.  A lot of people know
     the Women's Final Four is coming here, but they don't know
     about us.  That's why we are going to get out there and talk
     to people" (PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL, 10/11 issue).