Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Donates $250,000k to The Thurgood Marshall College Fund

October 7, 2022

New York, NY., October 3, 2022 – Today, the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic announced a
$250,000 donation to The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). A check was presented to
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund CEO, Harry L. Williams by host and Legacy Classic
Ambassador, Terrence J during the 35th Annual Anniversary Gala this past weekend.

“We are grateful for the kind donation from the Legacy Classic,” said TMCF President & CEO
Dr. Harry Williams. “We are always proud to partner with them especially for this special event
that will be nationally televised which showcases some of our outstanding HBCU’s. This
donation will continue to allow us to change the world, one leader at a time.”

The second year of the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic will once again feature an immersive
cultural experience highlighting additional elements of HBCU life, including a band showcase, a
live musical performance, and career opportunities and more. Additional ancillary programming
will be announced in the coming weeks ahead of the event.

Last year’s inaugural event at Prudential Center was an unprecedented celebration of the
legacy and future of HBCU excellence. The immersive experience elevated HBCU athletics and
culture on a national stage and created an expansive list of extraordinary opportunities for
students.
Tickets for the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic start at just $20 plus applicable service fees, and
are now on sale via Prucenter.com/Legacy-Classic, Ticketmaster.com, and Prudential Center’s
Box Office. For Group opportunities and experiences for 10+ people, contact 973-757-6000 or
email groupevents@prucenter.com.

For Premium seating opportunities, visit
prucenter.com/premium. For health and safety guidelines, visit Prucenter.com/safety.
To learn more visit www.Prucenter.com/Legacy-Classic and follow-on Twitter, Instagram or
TikTok @LegacyClassic.

About the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic
The Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic, founded in 2021, is a college basketball showcase featuring
Historic Black Colleges and Universities, created by actor and producer Michael B. Jordan,
WME Sports (the sports division of WME, an Endeavor company), Harris Blitzer Sports &
Entertainment, and Scout Sports and Entertainment, a division of Horizon Media. Turner Sports,
a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, will televise the showcase exclusively on TNT. The event
also features immersive cultural experiences highlighting additional elements of HBCU life and
culture, with a portion of the event proceeds benefiting HBCUs. Founding sponsor, Invesco
QQQ ETF, supports the event and initiative by bringing opportunities to participating players and
schools, including financial education programs for the student-athletes.

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