{"id":15110,"date":"2024-09-10T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/?p=15110"},"modified":"2024-09-10T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:14:36","slug":"girls-golf-of-america-receives-gainbridge-parity-week-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/girls-golf-of-america-receives-gainbridge-parity-week-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Girls Golf of America receives Gainbridge Parity Week Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zionsville, Ind. (Sept. 4, 2024) <\/strong>\u2013 Gainbridge\u00ae, Parity, and the Women\u2019s Sports Foundation (WSF\u00ae) announce the recipients of grants for \u201cParity Week by Gainbridge\u00ae:Investing in the Future of Women\u2019s Sports.\u201d This year, $150,000 in grants is being awarded to 21 deserving organizations and athletes that support girls and women through sports and\/or education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gainbridge\u00ae<\/strong>, a Group 1001 company, and its sister company Parity, a brand sponsorship platform committed to closing the gender income and opportunity gap in professional sports, formed a committee to review each grant application. More than 150 grant applications were submitted during this first year of grant giving as part of Parity Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Parity Week grant recipients include organizations and athletes from 13 states and Washington, D.C., representing the far-reaching impact these grants will make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grant recipients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Beyond the Field Youth Camp with Parity athlete Cierra Jordan (Naples, FL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Black Girl Hockey Club (Rutherford, NJ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Full Send Aerial Academy with Parity athlete Cheta Emba (Glen Allen, VA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Generation W (Jacksonville\/Orlando, FL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Girls Golf of America (Greensboro, NC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Girls on the Run New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Got Her Back Charity with Parity athlete Odessa Jenkins (Rowlett, TX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. ICEF Public Schools (Los Angeles, CA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Leveling the Playing Field (Washington, DC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Native Youth Foundation (Valley Center, CA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. New Heights Youth, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. PISTE Academy with Parity athlete Nzingha Prescod (Brooklyn, NY)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Serve the Future with Parity athlete Leslie Banks (Phoenix, AZ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. That Harper Kid Foundation with Parity athlete Linnae Harper (Chicago, IL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. The Ellis Effect with Parity athlete Kendall Ellis (Pembroke Pines, FL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. The Shift Up Now Foundation with Parity athlete Pippa Mann (Indianapolis, IN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Venture Outdoors (Pittsburgh, PA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Women and Kids Empowerment (WAKE) with Parity athlete Batouly Camara (West Haven, CT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Your Foot, My Foot Foundation with Parity athlete Maya Neal (Naperville, IL)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Each grant recipient will receive $5,000 in honor of Gainbridge\u00ae ambassador, sports icon, and social justice pioneer Billie Jean King, who started WSF\u00ae 50 years ago with a $5,000 check. WSF\u00ae is one of the first<\/em> organizations to recognize the powerful connection between sport access, equity, and society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In honor of King\u2019s passion for tennis and commitment to furthering women\u2019s sports, Gainbridge\u00ae and WSF\u00ae are also awarding one special $50,000 grant to the Junior Tennis Foundation (the charitable arm of USTA Eastern) to help resurface tennis courts and establish community tennis programming at the Eisenhower Park in Long Island, New York. Eisenhower Park is meaningful to King and WSF\u00ae as it was a longtime headquarters of WSF\u00ae from 1986-2017 before the Foundation\u2019s offices relocated to New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This November, grant recipients will execute their projects, and other Parity Week and Gainbridge\u00ae sponsored events will take place: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge\u00ae<\/strong> at Pelican, which runs November 13-17 in Belleair, FL, and the Billie Jean King Cup\u00ae by Gainbridge\u00ae<\/strong>, known as the World Cup of Women\u2019s Tennis, which runs November 13-20 in Malaga, Spain. These flagship events amplify Parity Week\u2019s aim of supporting girls and women in sports and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cBy championing organizations and athletes that support women and girls in sports and education, we are supporting causes that prioritize inclusivity and community \u2013 both on and off the playing field,\u201d said Group 1001 President and CEO Dan Towriss. \u201cAligning with Gainbridge\u00ae ambassador and equality champion Billie Jean King and the Women\u2019s Sports Foundation\u00ae is a way to make a positive and long-term impact on women and girls in sports and education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cOur organization exists to elevate and support women competing in all sports,\u201d says Parity CEO Leela Srinivasan. \u201cThis remarkable, diverse group of grant recipients came to the table with bold initiatives that will help the next generation of girls and women pursue their athletic dreams in fencing, track and field, motorsports, football, and so much more. We are honored to partner with Gainbridge\u00ae <\/strong>for the second annual Parity Week, and we can\u2019t wait to see our grant recipients\u2019 visions become reality in November.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For more information on Parity Week by Gainbridge\u00ae and the grant recipients\u2019 projects, visit https:\/\/paritynow.co\/parityweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About Gainbridge\u00ae<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Founded in 2018, Gainbridge\u00ae is an insurtech subsidiary of Group 1001 that empowers consumers to take control of their financial future with solutions that are accessible to everyone, no matter their budget or financial knowledge. Its platform provides access to financial products that are simple, intuitive, and backed by smart technology with no complexity or hidden fees. Gainbridge\u00ae is headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana. For more information, visit www.gainbridge.io<\/a> or follow and connect with us on X<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About Group 1001<\/u><\/strong>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Group 1001 is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Our insurance and annuities are easy to understand and accessible to all. Our online investing platform gives individuals control over their savings. Our technology and innovation help companies succeed. And our strategic partnerships bring people together through education and sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As of June 30, 2024, Group 1001 had more than 1,400 employees and combined assets under management of $65.2 billion, serving more than 950,000 customers. It comprises the following brands: Delaware Life, Gainbridge\u00ae, Clear Spring Health, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, and RVI Group, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About Parity<\/u><\/strong>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Minority-founded in 2020, Parity is a sports marketing and sponsorship platform dedicated to closing the gender income and opportunity gap in professional sports. By developing high-impact collaborations between brands, professional women athletes and their fans, Parity has proudly put millions in the pockets of women athletes, attracting dozens of brands \u2013 from Microsoft\u00ae to Morgan Stanley\u00ae \u2013 to the movement in the process. The platform offers connections to more than 1,000 women athletes from 80+ sports, including over 250 Olympians and Paralympians. For more information on how to tap into the rapidly rising influence and popularity of women athletes, visithttps:\/\/paritynow.co<\/a> or follow us on Instagram<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X (formerly Twitter<\/a>) and Threads<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About the Women\u2019s Sports Foundation<\/u><\/strong>\u00ae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Women\u2019s Sports Foundation\u00ae exists to enable girls and women to reach their potential in sport and life. We are an ally, an advocate, and a catalyst. Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, we are one of the first<\/em> organizations to recognize the powerful connection between sport access, equity, and society. WSF\u00ae has been changing the game for 50 years through its research, advocacy, and community programming, investing over $100 million to help girls and women play, compete, and lead \u2013 in sports and beyond \u2013 without barriers. A leader and champion of the entire women\u2019s sports ecosystem, WSF\u00ae amplifies the vital societal and cultural impact that is made when girls and women play sports. All girls. All women. All sports\u00ae To learn more about the Women\u2019s Sports Foundation\u00ae, please visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About the Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tour:<\/strong>
    Founded in 2007 by Girls Golf of America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, as a\u00a0local girls\u2019 golf tour in the Triad region of North Carolina. The Tour began as a simple concept:\u00a0create more effective competitive playing opportunities for girls. By utilizing innovative\u00a0yardage-based divisions instead of the traditional age-based format, the Tour focuses on\u00a0developing tournament experience at the player\u2019s pace. The 2023 season will feature over 130\u00a0tournaments across the country including over 2,500 girls, the PKBGT is the largest girl\u2019s only\u00a0Tour in the country. Follow the PKBGT on social media\u00a0    @PKBGirlsTour<\/a>\u00a0(Twitter),\u00a0facebook.com\/girlsgolftour<\/a>\u00a0(Facebook),\u00a0@pkbgirlstour<\/a>(Instagram), or visit our website at\u00a0www.pkbgt.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About Girls Golf of America:<\/strong>
    Girls Golf of America is a 501c(3) non-profit foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for girls in competitive golf. Through the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour (PKBGT), Girls Golf of America ensures the future of girls’ golf with the largest junior girls-only golf tour. Additionally, Girls Golf of America offers inclusive programs designed for girls in golf to develop, compete, and be recognized by college programs. As the fundraising arm of the PKBGT, Girls Golf of America strives to provide affordable, top-level competitive tournaments, and developmental programs for girls to grow and compete. For more information, visit\u00a0    www.girlsgolfofamerica.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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