Celebration of WoMen's Athletics March 1st
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami Director of Athletics Blake James announced Thursday plans to host the inaugural Celebration of Women’s Athletics that will feature a luncheon and the Hurricanes women’s basketball game against Florida State.
The event, founded by a trio of University of Miami Board of Trustees members, will be held March 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the BankUnited Center.
“I want to thank Hilarie Bass, Barbara Havenick and Laurie Silvers for their leadership in helping to plan such an important event,” Blake James said. “We have an outstanding group of student-athletes at the University of Miami, and the opportunity to introduce some of our University’s best ambassadors to the community is an exciting one. I encourage everyone to come out and support this wonderful event.”
The Celebration of Women’s Athletics will honor and pay tribute to women’s athletics at the University of Miami. Sport plays an incredible role in the development of women and the opportunities provided by Miami athletics help shape the future of tomorrow’s female leaders.
“College athletics gives our student-athletes the chance to develop leadership skills, grow as individuals, understand the value of teamwork and create a strong foundation for success in life,” UM Deputy AD/SWA Jenn Strawley said. “The lessons learned through participation in athletics make a long-term difference in the lives of our female student-athletes, and the Celebration of Women’s Athletics is a perfect showcase for those values.”
Athletics prepares women for success beyond the fields of play and the Celebration of Women’s Athletics luncheon will honor a distinguished female in the Miami community for whom sports helped play a role in her leadership development.
This year’s honoree will be Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami.
“I could not be prouder to partner with Barbara Havenick, Laurie Silvers and the Miami Athletics Department to create such a terrific event that celebrates women’s athletics at the University of Miami,” UM Board of Trustees Vice Chair Hilarie Bass said. “President Shalala has been instrumental in the leadership development of our female student-athletes, and the impact she has had on young women will help prepare them for success beyond the fields of competition.”
The event will feature a luncheon immediately followed by the University of Miami women’s basketball game against Florida State. Miami female student-athletes who have excelled on the playing fields as well as in the classroom and community will be honored during the luncheon.
Tickets to the Celebration of Women’s Athletics are $50 per person. To RSVP or learn more about the Celebration of Women’s Athletics, contact the Hurricane Club at 305-284-6699.
Table Sponsorships are available for $1,000 and will include a table at the luncheon, table recognition and recognition in the program. For $2,500, Presenting Sponsors will receive a table at the luncheon with a student-athlete, recognition on the back cover of the program, visible recognition during the luncheon, and an announcement of recognition during the women’s basketball game.
A Title Sponsorship is $5,000 and includes a table at the luncheon with a student-athlete, recognition on the front cover of the program, visible recognition during the luncheon, and an announcement of recognition during the women’s basketball game.
