Women's Sports Foundation's Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner
NEW YORK, N.Y., OCTOBER 13, 2009 - Tonight, at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City, Bob Costas and Mary Carillo hosted the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 30th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Dinner. Sports fans and champion athletes from Laila Ali, Shawn Johnson and Michelle Kwan to young breakout stars such as Melanie Oudin gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have helped break down barriers and open doors for girls striving to make their mark in female athletics. Gymnast Courtney Kupets and ice hockey goaltender Jessie Vetter accepted the Sportswoman of the Year Awards, while basketball star ...
Women’s Sports Foundation and ANNIKA Foundation Announce Inspiration Award
NEW YORK (October 8, 2009) – The Women’s Sports Foundation and the ANNIKA Foundation have teamed up to create the ANNIKA Inspiration Award to honor exceptional young female athletes. The national award, the ANNIKA Inspiration Award presented by the Women’s Sports Foundation and the ANNIKA Foundation, will be given to a young woman who has been inspired by someone in her life and who now excels in her sport while demonstrating leadership qualities, taking time to give back to her community or sport, and, in turn, serving as an inspiration to others.
“I credit much of the success in my ...
Girls Given Chance to Play, in Pennsylvania
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- The Women’s Sports Foundation and The Hershey Company awarded a total of $40,000 in grants to seven organizations across Pennsylvania this year through its GoGirlGo! Grant Program. The grants were awarded to organizations that provide girls, ages 8-13, the opportunity to participate in sports and other physical activities. By using the Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! educational curriculum, each grantee will be able to achieve its goal of adding new, or expand existing, participation opportunities for girls, especially those in underserved communities.
“The Hershey Company is delighted to partner with the Women’s Sports Foundation,” said ...
President Obama Names Medal of Freedom Recipients
WASHINGTON – President Obama today named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
This year’s awardees were chosen for their work as agents of change. Among their many accomplishments in fields ranging from sports and art to science and medicine to politics and public policy, these men and women have changed the world for the better. They have blazed trails and ...
Slaughter Bill Will Force High Schools to Disclose Spending on Girls Sports
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter Chairwoman, House Committee on Rules Representing New York’s 28th District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Slaughter Bill Will Force High Schools to Disclose Spending on Girls Sports * Promote Equal Athletic Opportunities for Girls * Legislation Aims to Promote Equal Athletic Participation for Girls - Studies Show Sports Can Have A Positive Impact on Adolescent Girls Yet Inequalities in HS Sports Programs Persist Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter today introduced legislation designed to help high schools improve athletic opportunities for girls and encourage greater participation in sports for all students. The ...
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