The New York Liberty partnered with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Common Threads to host a kick-off event at PS. 398 to celebrate the new partnership. The event included a live cooking demonstration and distribution of fresh produce for the elementary school students. Common Threads provides hands-on cooking and nutrition education programs to inspire healthy habits […]
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New York Liberty Launch Inaugural “Season of Giving” Community Gifting Campaign
The New York Liberty successfully launched its first-ever “Season of Giving” community gifting campaign, where the team and nine of its corporate partners teamed up to provide gifts to community organizations throughout the five boroughs for the holiday season.
NY Liberty, Empire, and Breaking Ground Team Up To Provide Care Packages
The New York Liberty teamed up with Empire BlueCross Blue Shield and Breaking Ground to create over 500 care packages for residents of Breaking Ground’s safe haven transitional residences across New York City. Breaking Ground’s mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities by developing and sustaining supportive and affordable housing and programs for vulnerable […]
Assistant Coach Roneeka Hodges Visits Bronx Basketball Clinic
The New York Liberty and the SouthEast Bronx Neighborhood Center (SEBNC) collaborated to host a Liberty Academy clinic at IS.229, located in the Bronx. NY Liberty Assistant Coach, Roneeka Hodges, made a guest appearance and spoke about her journey through her own professional basketball career and now coaching in the WNBA.
New York Liberty’s Betnijah Laney Earns Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
New York Liberty guard/forward Betnijah Laney has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, was created to recognize a WNBA player who best exemplifies the characteristics of […]
Digital Girl, Inc. Unveils New Technology Hub Made Possible by the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and Webull
New space will help non-profit serve thousands of Brooklyn residents and encourage them to pursue career opportunities in STEM disciplines – Click HERE for photos of unveil and ribbon cutting – Oct. 18, 2022 – Digital Girl, Inc., a Brooklyn non-profit with a mission to empower inner city youth – especially young girls – to pursue […]
Jocelyn Willoughby Receives August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented By State Farm®
October 10, 2022 – New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm for her commitment to challenging racial and economic injustices, and providing resources to help vulnerable individuals in New York and society at large. Willoughby’s focus in the community […]
New York Liberty Partners with Rescue City
July 27, 2022 – Rescue City, a Brooklyn based rescue organization, surprised NY Liberty players and coaches with puppies from shelter. All puppies were able to be rescued or up for adoption, and to give the players some well-needed puppy love!
New York Liberty Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Title IX
During the 2022 WNBA season, the New York Liberty celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which removed barriers that prevented women from having equal access to education and athletics. June 15, 2022 – The Liberty teamed up with ESPN and McAllister Olivarius to host an extended screening of ESPN’s documentary, “37 Words.” Following the screening, Liberty CEO […]
Stefanie Dolson Joins WNBA for NYC PrideFest
Liberty center, Stefanie Dolson, joined the NBA, WNBA, and G-League in participating in the 52nd annual NYC PrideFest, the largest annual Pride parade in the world, providing a platform of recognition for LGBTQ+ voices. Through lower Manhattan, through Greenwich Village, passing the Stonewall National Monument, the Pride parade attracts over millions of spectators every year