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Donations power arena for funeral

By BILL HAISTEN, World Sports Writer
Published: 5/22/2009 2:26 AM
Last Modified: 6/26/2009 3:09 PM

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Considering that the BOK Center has a $1.5 million annual utility bill, lighting and cooling the arena is an expensive endeavor.

Donors made it possible for Thursday's Wayman Tisdale funeral to be conducted at the BOK Center at no cost to the Tisdale family or the city of Tulsa. The donations came both from individuals and corporate entities.

"Several donors stepped forward and made donations through (the Wayman Tisdale Foundation). It will cover any of our expenses," said John Bolton, the BOK Center general manager. "We hope to just cover our costs, and we feel comfortable that the donations will make it possible."

After Tisdale died the morning of May 15, a family representative contacted city officials about using the new arena as the funeral venue. By that night, it had been decided that the service would be in the BOK Center. By BILL HAISTEN, World Sports Writer

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