Seven time Tour de France winner, cycling great and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong gave a South Shore teen who lost his Pyramid Circle home in South Lake Tahoe’s devastating Angora fire a big boost of recovery — an autographed bike donated by Big Daddy’s of Carson Valley. Garrett Singer lost his bike in the fire that claimed 254 homes. “This has been the first smile and real joy I’ve seen from him since the fire,” said Pam Singer, Garrett’s mother. The teary-eyed mother recalled how Garrett dedicated his fifth grade class project to Lance Armstrong and created a mosaic in the project. The mosaic burned in the fire. —Courtesy Susan Wood, Tahoe Daily Tribune

American Century Investments Increases Tournament Support for the Global Fight against Cancer

For the fourth consecutive year, the American Century Championship will benefit the mission of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). As LAF founder and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong takes on the fight against cancer globally during the 2009 Tour de France, American Century Investments and the Lance Armstrong Foundation will raise awareness and funds to inspire and empower people affected by cancer.

The American Century Championship will increase attention for the LAF’s LIVESTRONG^R Global Cancer Campaign - a campaign to combat the worldwide cancer epidemic that claims eight million lives each year, including 560,000 people in the U.S.  The campaign has three goals:

• End the stigma associated with cancer and turn cancer victims into survivors.
• Build an international grassroots movement that will take cancer from isolation to collaboration.
• Work with leaders to transform cancer from obscurity to priority.

The LIVESTRONG^R Global Cancer Campaign culminates with the cancer summit in Dublin, Ireland, August 24-26.  For more information about how you can join the fight, visit www.LIVESTRONG.org.

Celebrating its 11^th year as the title sponsor of the premier event in celebrity golf, American Century Investments is proud to continue its support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Global Cancer Campaign.  In addition to increasing the prominence of the tournament’s support for charity, American Century Investments is contributing all on-site hospitality assets to the LAF to raise funds and build awareness.  This commitment is a natural fit.  More than 40% of American Century Investments profits fund biomedical research to find the prevention, cure and treatment for gene-based diseases like cancer, diabetes and dementia.

ABOUT AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS

Privately held and independent since 1958, American Century Investments’ sole business is investment management. Consistent delivery of best in class, risk-adjusted performance makes American Century Investments  Lipper’s 2009 choice for the best large mutual fund company. But it’s not just a commitment to performance that makes American Century Investments unique.

In the same spirit as Lance Armstrong and the LAF, American Century Investments founder Jim Stowers Jr. and his wife Virginia committed a significant portion of their personal resources to finding cures for cancer and other devastating gene-based diseases. Inspired by the their personal battles with cancer, Mr. and Mrs. Stowers founded and endowed the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a world-class biomedical research facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Today, more than 40% of American Century Investments profits support the Stowers Institute. For more information, visit www.stowersinstitute.org.

American Century Investments support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation continues its founder's commitment to improving lives. In addition to the support we provide through the Championship, American Century Investments has created LIVESTRONG^R Portfolios, target-date asset allocation funds that provide investors with a convenient way to save for retirement. The Portfolios do not invest in tobacco companies or charge investors an incremental fee to support the LAF. Rather, the management company of American Century Investments has made a 10 year, minimum $6 million commitment to the LAF from the profits of our management company. For more information visit www.americancentury.com.

The Lipper Best Large Mutual Fund Company Award annually recognizes the top fund family having at least five equity, five bond, and three mixed-asset funds. Thirty-four fund groups were considered. The award is based on risk-adjusted, consistent returns compared to peers for the 3-year period ended December 31, 2008. No other time periods were rated. Although Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data, the accuracy is not guaranteed by Lipper. Due to market conditions, many current returns are negative.  Visit americancentury.com for current performance information.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 

Mutual fund investing involves market risk.  Investment return and fund share value will fluctuate and it is possible to lose money by investing. Before investing, carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Call 1-800-345-6488 for a prospectus containing this and other information. Read it carefully. American Century Investment Services, Inc., has entered into an agreement with the Lance Armstrong Foundation for rights to use the LIVESTRONG name. For more information about the foundation, visit www.livestrong.org.

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ABOUT THE LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
The Lance Armstrong Foundation fights for the more than 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. The LAF believes there can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people. That’s why the LAF kicks in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. They find innovative ways to raise awareness, fund research and end the stigma about cancer that many survivors face. The LAF connects people and communities to drive social change, and they call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. Anyone anywhere can join the LAF’s fight against cancer. Join at www.LIVESTRONG.org.

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