Author: New York Liberty
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Courtney Vandersloot Visits Hospital for Special Surgery’s Lerner Children’s Pavilion
New York Liberty Point Guard, Courtney Vandersloot visited the Hospital of Special Surgery’s Lerner Children’s Pavilion to spend time with patients and to bond over basketball. With a special guest appearance from New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant, who joined Vandersloot to make impactful memories with patients, handing out Liberty gear, and signing autographs.…
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New York Liberty Celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a dedicated time for recognizing their role in US history. The 2024 theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and the Arts” spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. (Smithsonian) In celebration…
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New York Liberty Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual celebration of accomplishments female athletes have made throughout history and to recognize the importance of sports participation for young girls and women. The New York Liberty collaborated with the American Dairy Association of the North East and BronxWorks to host an all girls basketball clinic…
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New York Liberty and Gotham FC Host Collaborated Clinic
In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the New York Liberty partnered with PowerPlay and Gotham FC to host an all-girls soccer and basketball clinic in South Slope, Brooklyn. Sponsored by CarMax, 40 participants were able to take part in a variety of fun basketball and soccer drills including ball-handling, passing, agility,…
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Courtney Vandersloot visits Long Island Nets “Her Time to Shine” Basketball Clinic
The New York Liberty supported Long Island Nets “Her Time to Shine” basketball clinic at the YES We Can Community Center in Westbury, New York. The clinic focused on championing change on behalf of girls by providing them with positive spaces to connect through the game of basketball. With a surprise appearance from New York…
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New York Liberty Complete 2nd Annual “Season of Giving” Community Giveback Campaign
The New York Liberty complete their 2nd annual “Season of Giving” community giveback campaign this holiday season, with the help of 11 corporate sponsors to provide gifts and experiences for community organizations across the 5 boroughs. Encompassing Liberty’s 4 social responsibility pillars, BEUP, the Liberty and it’s corporate sponsors supported the community in the following…
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New York Liberty Volunteers with The Campaign Against Hunger for its Thanksgiving Distribution Event
New York Liberty forward, Breanna Stewart, volunteered with The Campaign Against Hunger for its Giving Thanks & Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive. Stewart and her family helped distribute turkeys and supplies for its TCAH’s BedStuy Distribution event. In total, over 2,000 meals were distributed, providing Thanksgiving meals to over 2,000 vulnerable families in New York City…
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NY Liberty Honored at Callen-Lorde’s 23rd Annual Community Health Awards
The New York Liberty was honored at Callen-Lorde’s 23rd Annual Community Health Awards for their unwavering commitment to social justice within the LGBTQ+ community. Liberty players and the organization have actively used their platforms to raise awareness and demand change on and off the court, including a $35,500 donation for Callen-Lorde, the New York Liberty’s…
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New York Liberty Partners with WNBA and AT&T for “Her Time to Play” Clinic
In celebration of the WNBA Finals and International Day of the Girl, the New York Liberty, WNBA, and AT&T collaborated to host a Her Time to Play Clinic at Ebbets Field Middle School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The event started with a panel discussion hosted by Ari Chambers, and spoke with NY Liberty players, Nyara…
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Courtney Vandersloot Wins August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award
New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot is the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award, which recognizes her efforts to raise awareness and support research for multiple myeloma. In July 2022, Vandersloot’s mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer. Vandersloot has since made it her purpose to spread awareness and…