'40 FOR 40' Event Hosted by WICT, espnW and WSF Scheduled for Thursday, June 21, at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC
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APRIL 16, 2012: “Title IX at 40: Progress and Promise—Equity for All” will celebrate the federal legislation that enabled women and girls to become high school and college athletes, and to succeed professionally in all fields of endeavor.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2012: The Women’s Sports Foundation announced the appointment of a new President-Elect and four new members to the Board of Trustees. Olympic gold medalist Angela Ruggiero, Ice Hockey, has assumed the role of president-elect and will continue serving on the Board of Trustees to provide leadership and visibility for the organization’s mission.
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FEBRUARY 1, 2012 - Donna de Varona, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Lillian Greene-Chamberlain, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Grete Eliassen and Sarah Hughes to honor athletic achievements and continued female participation in sports.
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OCTOBER 19, 2011 - We honored the most accomplished women in sports and the girls they inspire with ESPN’s Bonnie Bernstein as the host of our 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala.
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OCTOBER 5, 2011 - In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, a federal law authored by Hawaii Congresswoman Patsy Mink, the Women’s Sports Foundation and Maui Divers, the internationally recognized designer and retailer of Hawaiian jewelry, have partnered to create a limited-edition commemorative bracelet.
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AUGUST 30, 2011 - The Women's Sports Foundation’s 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports will celebrate the accomplishments of the top female athletes on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The annual fundraising gala will take place at Cipriani Wall Street and will be hosted by journalist and sportscaster Bonnie Bernstein.
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JULY 29, 2011 - Grants to 12 indivduals and two teams provide financial fuel for future champions in London and beyond
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JUNE 23, 2011 - WSF Founder Billie Jean King and President Laila Ali to Lead Year-long Salute to Landmark Legislation, Say More Work to be Done; Female Athletes Receive Almost $176 Million Less Annually in Athletic Scholarship Funds
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JUNE 11, 2011 - Two recent stories regarding women’s uniforms have garnered international attention. Both the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have attempted to impose questionable regulations on its uniforms for women athletes.
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