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November 26, 2008

FRIENDSHIPS SELF-ESTEEM OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

GOAL SETTING STRENGTH

DEDICATION

DISCIPLINE FREEDOM CONFIDENCE

EMPOWERMENT

TEAMWORK

LEADERSHIP 2

Women’s Sports Foundation A Force For Change… •

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In 1974, Billie Jean King established the Women’s Sports Foundation – a charitable organization that advocates for gender equality in sports and encourage girls to get on the field. GoGirlGo! – Our campaign to get 1 million inactive girls active and prevent another 1 million girls from dropping out of sports Among the top 5 U.S. public grant-making women’s funds GoGirlGo! Curriculum Program was selected as a gold award winner in the 2004 and 2006 annual National Health Information Awards recognizing the nation’s best health information programs Research and positions generate 1.5 billion media impressions annually Our website receives over 9 million hits a month and we have a monthly distribution list of over 22,000 passionate women’s sports supporters

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Boston selected by Women’s Sports Foundation as one of four USA communities for major girls’ physical activity initiative

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Demonstrating a scalable and sustainable urban community model to increase the physical activity participation of girls 8 to 18 – a model that can be nationally disseminated

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public education girl activation financial support & technical assistance

Supporting and enhancing the efforts of Boston girlserving agencies – non-profit organizations, schools and recreation programs – to deliver quality developmental physical activity programming to Boston girls

What We Do • Education –

Provide free, award-winning GoGirlGo! Education Kits to coaches, teachers, and youth staff

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Award grants and scholarships to organizations and individuals (awarded more than $1,000,000 in 2008!)

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Publish reports based on research findings with information pertinent to girls Offer technical assistance with gender equity questions relating to Title IX Give girls a guide to a healthy lifestyle, including tips to get physically active and nutritional information

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Promote organizations that advocate for girls’ wellness through physical activity Support center offers a directory of organizations that serve girls

Grantees

Beantown Jumpers Double Dutch Team Rope Burners Double Dutch Program Community Academy Playworks Got Ya Moving Girls

Lifelong health, happiness, success and strength are built from a FOUNDATION of sports.

SPORTS Our foundation for over 35 years – and hers.

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Metro Boston

Metro Boston -- Grant and education programs serving Boston inside the Rt. 128 loop

Addressing A Health Crisis •

1 in 6 girls is obese or overweight, overweight women are 60% more likely to die from breast cancer

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1 in 3 adolescent girls will experience depression, anxiety or eating disorders 1 in 4 high school girls report they do not like themselves; 78% of 12th grade girls are unhappy with their bodies 1 in 3 U.S. children born in 2000 will become diabetic if current dietary and exercise patterns persist Inactivity-related diseases account for much of the more than $1 trillion spent on health care

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1 in 6 girls is obese or overweight, overweight women are 60% more likely to die from breast cancer 1 in 3 adolescent girls will experience depression, anxiety or eating disorders 1 in 4 high school girls report they do not like themselves; 78% of 12th grade girls are unhappy with their bodies 1 in 3 U.S. children born in 2000 will become diabetic if current dietary and exercise patterns persist Inactivity-related diseases account for much of the more than $1 trillion spent on health care

Physical Activity: Key to Healthy Girls • • •

Girls do not receive the same encouragement, opportunities or support to participate in sports as boys High school boys receive 40% more chances to play varsity sports than girls

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If a girl does not participate in sports by the time she is 10, there is only a 10% chance she will participate when she is 25

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1 in 6 girls now obese or overweight: in 1970, only 1 in 21

Regular participation in physical activity reduces risk for: obesity, diabetes heart disease osteoporosis breast cancer depression

Sponsorship Benefits 1. She Power Package: $500 •

Companies Name will be announced live during the show as one of the official sponsors.

2. Femme Power Package: $1000 • •

Your Company’s name will be announced live during the show as one of the official sponsors. Will allow your Company logo to be displayed on Participant’s T-Shirts

3. Empower Package: $5000 • • • • •

Your Company’s name will be announced live during the show as one of the official sponsors. Will allow your Company’s logo to be present on promotional materials (ie. banners, T-Shirts, fliers, web). Pass for VIP Seating/Refreshment lounge. Meet and greet/photo opportunity with local press and celebrities. Personal invitation to our “Thanks to You” event.

4. Girl Power Package: $10,000 • • • • •

Your Company’s name will be announced live during the show as one of the official sponsors. Will allow your Company’s logo to be present on promotional materials (ie. banners, TShirts, fliers, web, PSA’s). Pass for VIP Seating/Refreshment lounge. Meet and greet/photo opportunity with local press and celebrities. Personal invitation to our “Thanks to You” event.

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