Women’s Sports Foundation events bring together individuals committed to the cause of women’s sports and fitness. These gatherings provide information, celebrate achievements and offer fantastic networking and advertising opportunities. Best of all, everyone has a lot of fun at these inspiring, educational, networking and festive occasions.
Upcoming Events
30 Ballparks and a Baby MLB Party Watch Party Fundraiser
Date: October 29, 2009
After a summer visiting all 30 ballparks in the United States with their baby, Roberto Coquis and Judy Pino are giving back with a fundraiser in support of the Women's Sports Foundation's Go Girl Go! program encouraging girls to get active. The fundraiser is also a viewing party for Game 2 of the 2009 World Series with special guest Donna Wilkinson from the DC Divas women's professional football team.
There is a suggested donation of $25 at the event, which includes food and drink specials, door prizes and raffle items including game tickets to the Ravens and Washington Caps, autographed items from Washington Caps Alexander Semin and Mike Green.
Starting on October 28, you have a chance to bid on the baseball memorabilia they collected during their travels around the country. For more information, visit http://www.30ballparksandababy.com/Miles_for_Charity.html. You can also make a direct donation to the Women's Sports Foundation in honor of their daughter Sofia Coquis.
Maggie Dixon Classic (Women's Basketball Double Header)
Date: December 13, 2009
The fourth annual Maggie Dixon Classic hosts a women's college basketball double header: Baylor vs. Boston College and Tennessee vs. Rutgers. Watch 6 foot 8 Baylor freshman phenom Brittney Griner in Game 1, and hall of fame coaches, Pat Summitt and C. Vivian Stringer lead their teams in Game 2. During the event, kids and young adults can also stop by the the MSG Expo Center to get recive free health screenings at the Heart Health Expo, hosted by Madison Square Garden.
The Maggie Dixon Classic is an annual event honoring the memory of the former Army Black Knights women's basketball coach, who died at 28 due to an undiagnosed heart condition, three weeks after leading her team to its first NCAA tournament.