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How to Get Involved

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Her performance was one of the most memorable of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. With a buoyant spirit and knack for virtual perfection across disciplines, America fell in love with Shawn Johnson. She has now earned something that no other American female gymnast ever has: the Sullivan Award. The award honors the country’s top amateur athlete. Johnson earned the award over teammate Nastia Liukin, U.S. Olympic men’s 400-meter freestyle relay swim team, volleyball player Cynthia Barboza of Stanford, and North Carolina basketball player Tyler Hansbrough. Johnson is just the third gymnast to win the Sullivan after Paul Hamm and Kurt Thomas and is only the second U.S. gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal on balance beam.
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Help us to promote the Foundation’s mission to serve female athletes in their quest to play at any level by:  

  • becoming a member of the Foundation or making an annual donation to help support the development of girls’ sports programs throughout the country;
  • being an ambassador for women’s sports;
  • serving as a strong role model for girls;
  • spreading the word about the Foundation to your sponsors, friends, family and especially young athletes;
  • hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Foundation;
  • using your image to get attention for the issues;
  • agreeing to participate, when asked, in Foundation fundraising and corporate events;
  • donating auction items;
  • distributing Foundation materials at your camps and clinics throughout the year; and/or
  • adding a link to WomensSportsFoundation.org on your Web site.

To find out more on how you can get involved please check out our Athlete Marketing brochure or contact Stacy Holand at 516.542.4700, ext. 154, or by e-mail at SHoland@WomensSportsFoundation.org.

“I’ve experienced the barriers girls and women often have to confront just for the chance to play sports. We’ve made remarkable progress, but the playing field is still far from level. Your support will help us change that and inspire more girls to enjoy the powerful benefits of sports and exercise.”

— Billie Jean King