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Charitable Events
Women's Sports Foundation
2002 Annual Salute
NEW
YORK NY (September 2002) The Waldorf Astoria in New York
City plays host to more than 1,300 supporters of girls and women
in sport including over 80 champion female athletes. They will
gather together on October 21, 2002, to pay tribute to the top
female athletes in the world and to raise funds for the efforts
of the Women's Sports Foundation. For the second consecutive
year, a live and silent auction will take place featuring
autographed memorabilia, spa packages, and tickets to see your
favorite teams compete! Read on to see what exciting things are
in store for this year's event.
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS:
6:30pm - Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
7:30pm - Dinner
9:00pm - Awards Ceremony (Sportswomen of the Year, International
Women's Sports Hall of Fame, Billie Jean King Contribution Award,
Wilma Rudolph Courage Award)
10:30pm - Champagne Reception, Live and Silent Auction
Invited athletes
include:
Bonnie Blair - Speedskating
Mary Ellen Clark - Diving
Nadia Comaneci - Gymnastics
Donna de Varona - Swimming
Lisa Fernandez - Softball
Julie Foudy - Soccer
Cammi Granato - Ice Hockey
Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Track & Field
Billie Jean King - Tennis
Michelle Kwan - Ice Skating
Jeanette "The Black Widow" Lee - Billiards
Lisa Leslie - Basketball
Tiffeny Milbrett - Soccer
Martina Navratilova - Tennis
Dawn Riley - Sailing
Picabo Street - Skiing
Venus Williams - Tennis
[Source: Women's
Sports Foundation]
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