Billie Jean King and the Women’s Sports Foundation will bring together girls, top athletes, coaches, sports influencers and celebrities for a one-night, broadcast event to inspire millions of youth, families and communities to embrace the power of sport and join the WSF’s movement towards equality.

We exist to unlock the possibilities in every girl and woman through the power of sport. For woman-kind and for human-kind, we believe that having an equal opportunity to play is the way we achieve our full potential

2020 Award Honorees

Billie Jean King Leadership Award: Ursula Burns
Retired Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation and VEON Ltd.
Champion for Equality Award: Bruce Arians
Head Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wilma Rudolph Courage Award: The Players of the WNBA

Special Guest Appearances by

Laila Ali | Alana Nichols | Natalie Portman | Tom Brady | Candace Parker | Meghan Duggan | Carli Lloyd | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Michelle Kwan | Jessica Mendoza | Scout Bassett | Dawn Staley | Phaidra Knight and many more!

National Host Committee

Laila Ali | Sheila C. Johnson | Scott Pioli
Chairs

Katrina Adams | Richard Ader | Malika Andrews | Terri Austin | Brooke Baldwin | Dwayne Bergmann | Gary Bettman | Gail K. Boudreaux | Frank Bracken | Fiona Carter | Guru Gowrappan | Nefertiti Greene | Michael Gregoire | Joan Haffenreffer | Billie Jean King | Ilana Kloss | Emily Lanter | Mark Lazarus | Warde Manuel | Becky Morgan | Susan Morrison | Aimee Mullins & Rupert Friend | Nancy Neff | Nadine Netter | Alana Nichols | LaChina Robinson | Mindy Schneider | Larry Scott | Steve Simon | Renata Simril | Launny Steffens | Maurice Stinnett | Karen Sutton | Tad Taube | Elana Meyers Taylor | Tara VanDerveer | Lynette Vanderwarker | Mike Whan | Jim Wilkinson

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John Burke and Billie Jean King

Honorees & Event Details
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Marta Vieira Da Silva and Jennifer Torrez at the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 40th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Gala

Event Journal
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Donation Levels

$50,000 Legend Sponsor
  • Special invitation for two guests to an intimate dinner with Billie Jean King in NYC, Spring/Summer ’21
  • 10 guest passes to the virtual, pre-show Red Carpet Cocktail Party with celebrity appearances
  • Complimentary flight of three, handcrafted Napa Valley wines delivered to your home or office
  • Invitation to an exclusive virtual wine-tasting with our wine sponsor
  • Prominent recognition during the red carpet pre-show broadcast
  • Three social media mentions on WSF channels
  • Website and program acknowledgement
    (Non-tax deductible portion: $750)
$25,000 Champion Sponsor
  • 10 guest passes to the virtual, pre-show Red Carpet Cocktail Party with celebrity appearances
  • Complimentary flight of three, handcrafted Napa Valley wines delivered to your home or office
  • Opportunity to attend an exclusive virtual wine-tasting with our wine sponsor
  • Prominent recognition during the red carpet pre-show broadcast
  • Two social media mentions on WSF channels
  • Website and program acknowledgement
    (Non-tax deductible portion: $350)
$15,000 Elite Sponsor
  • 10 guest passes to the virtual, pre-show Red Carpet Cocktail Party with celebrity appearances
  • Complimentary flight of three, handcrafted Napa Valley wines delivered to your home or office
  • Opportunity to attend a virtual wine-tasting with our wine sponsor
  • One social media mention on WSF channels
  • Website and program acknowledgement
    (Non-tax deductible portion: $350)
$2,500 Ace Ticket
  • Two guest passes to the virtual, pre-show Red Carpet Cocktail Party with celebrity appearances
  • Website and program acknowledgement
$1,500 Fan Ticket
  • One guest pass to the virtual, pre-show Red Carpet Cocktail Party with celebrity appearances
  • Website and program acknowledgement
$750 Donation
  • Website and program acknowledgement
$500 Donation
  • Website and program acknowledgement
$100 Donation

For more information, email Alison Ederer: AEderer@WomensSportsFoundation.org.

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Inspiration Playback

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