NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DICK'S
Sporting Goods and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation hosted a
Here for Her Summit in
New York City, a focused and
collective effort to champion women and girls in sports and
fitness.
At the summit, a group of women spanning the sports industry
including professional soccer player Sydney Leroux, legendary softball pitcher
Jennie Finch, track and field
Olympic Gold Medalist and CEO of Laureus USA Benita
Fitzgerald Mosley, and Associate Vice President of
Programs for the U.S. Soccer Foundation Sarah Pickens, were joined by
Katie Holmes, Cathy Engelbert, Christine Brennan and Elaine Welteroth to share how sports and
fitness have impacted their lives. The group also reacted to the
retailer's multifaceted 2020 Women's Initiative.
"At DICK'S we believe at our core that sports matter. There are
so many incredible benefits to playing sports, from building
character, to learning how to win and lose, to increasing
self-confidence," said Lauren
Hobart, President of DICK'S and The DICK'S Foundation. "It
was very special to have so many empowering women at our 'Here for
Her' Summit this morning. Today is
a proud moment for our Company and the Foundation as we announced
expanded offerings in-store and increase our support for young
girls to play sports."
To kickstart the Company's 2020 Women's Initiative, the
following important announcements were made at today's summit.
- The DICK'S Foundation announced a three-year, $5 million Sports Matter grant to the
U.S. Soccer Foundation's United for Girls initiative
aimed at increasing opportunities for girls and young women to
benefit from soccer. As the presenting partner of United for
Girls, the DICK'S Foundation's grant will be used to create
safe places to play, fund coaching and training opportunities and
support soccer programs in underserved communities across the
country with the goal of engaging 100,000 girls by 2023.
- The retailer also announced that they are the Official Sporting
Goods Retailer of USA
Softball. In addition to the multi-year partnership, DICK'S is
the official merchandise vendor for the Stand Beside Her
tour, which serves as the exhibition and training tour for the 2020
U.S. Women's National Team ahead of competition this summer in
Tokyo.
- And finally, in its stores across the U.S., DICK'S is committed
to working with its own private brands as well as its merchandising
partners to deliver expanded assortment for her across several key
sports including basketball, soccer, softball and dance, among
others.
Since 2014, DICK'S and The DICK'S Foundation have pledged more
than $100 million to support youth
sports teams and leagues in need. The Sports Matter
initiative strives to increase awareness for the growing issue of
underfunded youth athletics nationwide and provide much-needed
support through equipment, uniform and monetary donations. For more
information on Sports Matter, visit SportsMatter.org.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948,
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting
goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic,
high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.
As of February 1, 2020, the Company
operated 726 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring
athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best
through a blend of dedicated teammates, in-store services and
unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic
Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field
& Stream specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth
sports mobile app for scheduling, communications and live
scorekeeping. DICK'S offers its products through a
content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store
network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise
of a 24-hour storefront. For more information, visit the
Investor Relations page at dicks.com.
About The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation
The DICK'S
Sporting Goods Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation with a mission to inspire and enable sports
participation. It was created by DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. as a
private corporate foundation to support DICK'S charitable and
philanthropic activities.
Contact: DICK'S Sporting Goods – press@dcsg.com
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