(October 8, 2002)                                                                                          Hot News Main Page

Women's Sports Foundation Dinner
2002 Annual Salute

NEW YORK CITY NY (October 8, 2002) Join presenters Geena Davis, Holly Hunter, Ally Sheedy, Vinny Testaverde and Robin Roberts as the Foundation celebrates the achievements of the Salt Lake medalists.

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:
Chris Witty - Speedskating
Mary Ellen Clark - Diving
Nadia Comaneci - Gymnastics
Donna de Varona - Swimming
Lisa Fernandez - Softball
Julie Chu - Ice Hockey
Willye White - Track & Field
Billie Jean King - Tennis
Misty May - Beach Volleyball
Jeanette "The Black Widow" Lee - Billiards
Lisa Leslie - Basketball
Lyn St. James - Auto Racing
Martina Navratilova - Tennis
Dawn Riley - Sailing
Picabo Street - Skiing
Jill Bakken - Bobsledding

...and many, many more

[Source: Women's Sports Foundation]