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Off
the Backboard
The
Offical eNewsletter of the Women's Basketball Hall of
Fame
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Dear
Friends, Inductees, Board of Directors, and
Supporters:
 As we
arrive at the end of the year, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
is reflecting on our 2010 accomplishments and goals for 2011.
January brings about many feelings of excitement for us, and we
look at the New Year as a time to prioritize.
We
are reaching out to each one of you - supporters, inductees, board
members, and friends - to help us reach our 2011 goals and continue
our mission to Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, and Promote
the Future of women's basketball. Although a walk through the
museum will acknowledge this mission, our daily operations run much
the same.
To
Honor the Past, we have collected numerous artifacts that are
priceless reminders of days long gone, but still honored at the
WBHOF. When not on display, these artifacts are stored in
our museum archives. Our Celebration of the Present includes
keeping our building and museum up to date and ever changing, so
you, our guest, can walk away with a sense of excitement of the
present day achievements. Promoting the Future comes in the form of
youth programming, which includes education programs, field trips,
Girl Scout events, and other youth initiatives.
As
you read through our goals for each of these areas, our hope is
that you will read something that touches you personally; something
that you want to be a part of. When you find that, we hope you will
take a moment to donate and help us continue our mission. Your
continued support of the WBHOF and its mission is never over-looked
and always appreciated. Thank you in advance for your
gift.
Sincerely,
Dana
Hart
Vice-President/General
Manager
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Honor
the Past |
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Josh Sullivan, Director of Basketball Relations |
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Preserving
the History of Women's Basketball
As
I walk through the Hall of Fame and see the different
accomplishments throughout the history of women's basketball, it
becomes clear that without pioneers of the game, women's basketball
would not be where it is today. Honoring the past of
women's basketball is a vital part of our mission and vital to its
future. We want to honor all great achievements that
have made an impact and to do this it takes time, research, and
patience.
In
order to preserve as much of the history as possible, we have
collected a wide variety of artifacts in our archives
collection. Our main goal in honoring the past of
women's basketball is to conserve and catalogue our ever-expanding
archives. With your donation we will be able to
properly maintain the history of the game and ultimately allow us
to honor the past of women's basketball. Your donation will
help us provide the following:
· Binders
with acid free sheet protectors for our photographs
· Binders/boxes
to properly store newspaper stories and clippings
· Boxes
for all basketballs, shoes, and sport memorabilia
· Wardrobe
boxes for uniforms
· Proper
storage for large trophies and framed photographs
· Tube
containers for all posters
· Create
a paid position to research items to accurately maintain the
collection, as well as to catalogue artifacts.
· An
updated storage system to help with the growth of
archives
· Equipment
to covert old media to a database which will allow for easier use
and access
Click here to make a donation
to Honor the Past of women's basketball.
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Celebrate
the Present |
| by Dana
Hart, Vice-President |
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Celebrating
the Present
We
have all heard the saying that you don't appreciate something until
it is gone. A few years ago, I lost my beloved aunt
to a sudden heart attack. She had been perfectly
healthy and had enjoyed a fun filled evening with my mom, when on
her way home she was suddenly taken from us. I will
never forget the phone call or the ten hour drive to my
hometown. The hardest part was this was permanent, I
would never hear her laugh or see the twinkle in her
eyes. You are probably wondering what this has to do
with the Women's Basketball Hall of
Fame.
The
WBHOF was dreamed of and created by a group that envisioned
something to represent all that have played the game and will play
the game in the future. It was built for the past,
the present and the future. Daily we work at the
WBHOF to maintain and build upon the dream of our founding
members. But dreams do not continue without hard work
and dedication from staff, board members and
donors.
It
takes daily upkeep of the building, everything from mopping the
floors to changing the lights. The daily maintenance
of a 32,000 square foot building is never ending.
Occasionally, we are blind-sided by a leak in the roof or a worn
out heating unit. This all comes with age along with
daily wear and tear. Our goal is to keep the hall in
the best shape possible for every guest that walks in the
door. We strive to keep the exhibits updated and
fresh, so that every time you visit you will see something
new.
Just
as your home needs yearly repairs, so does the hall.
Items that are on our maintenance list for upcoming
repairs:
1. Painting
the Baden Basketball
2. Replacing
the WBHOF street banners
3. Painting
and sealing the parking lot
4. Weatherproofing
of the rotunda windows
Our
work cannot be measured by revenue and expenses. It
is measured every day in the love of the game that is being
preserved for future generations. We hope you will
become part of our team.
Click here to make a donation
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Promote
the Future |
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Jackie Wise, Programs and Marketing Manager |
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Promoting
the Future Through Youth Programming
The
game of women's basketball has continued to grow and emerge over
the last hundred years with more women playing, more fans cheering,
and more media coverage. Part of our mission is to help continue
this growth by instilling in youth the passion and drive that has
helped women's basketball succeed. Our hope is that every child
that walks through our facility will be inspired to play, cheer
for, or contribute to the game in some way.
To
reach children the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame offers a variety
of programs directly targeted to youth. These programs include
birthday parties, team parties, Girl Scout programming, and
educational field trips. Through our field trips, students have an
opportunity to learn educational concepts using basketball. For
example, students learn how to find percentages by shooting field
goals and computing their own statistics or can learn units of
measurement by finding the heights of different age basketball
players. In addition, we place a heavy emphasis on physical
education, sportsmanship, and nutrition.
Field
trip numbers have dwindled in the last few years due to cuts in
education budgets, rising costs in transportation, and stricter
guidelines for taking students out of the classroom. For the Hall
of Fame, this has meant fewer children visiting us each year and
less children learning about women's basketball. Our ultimate
goal, with your help, would be to touch each elementary school in
our area, each year, through field trips to the Hall or in-school
programming.
With
your donation, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame could visit the
elementary schools unable to afford an outside field trip. Listed
below are the specific objectives we would like to accomplish
during each in-school visit:
- Present artifacts and exhibits to explain the past, present and
future of women's basketball.
- Take
students through physical education programs, focusing on proper
warm-ups, cardiovascular education, and basketball skills.
- Using
the food guide pyramid, teach students the value of good nutrition
and how it relates to athletics.
- Teach
students about sportsmanship, what it means to be a good sport, and
how they can be an example for fellow teammates.
Your
donation to help us Promote the Future would go towards supplies,
transportation, and staffing costs of these in-school visits. There
are 49 public and 36 private schools in Knox County and each visit
would cost roughly $100. Please help us continue our mission and
reach the local youth in our community by making a donation to the
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Click here to make a donation
towards Promoting the Future of women's basketball.
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Get
Involved |
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Scott Wilson, Retail Operations Manager |
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Other
Ways You Can Help the Hall
Looking
for other ways to help the Hall? First and foremost, come visit
us. Tour the exhibits and see the different way we are striving to
meet our goals of Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present and
Promoting the Future. Along with giving, there are other ways to
support the Hall that will leave a lasting mark on the Hall of Fame
and benefit you.
You
can purchase a brick to be placed in our front court yard. Bricks
are $100 and can inscribed with up to three lines of text. Many use
bricks to honor a person or team or to commemorate a special moment
in their personal history. After the brick is engraved, it will be
placed in our front courtyard and you will receive a picture of
your mark on the Hall of Fame.
Memberships
are a great benefit to you and a wonderful gift idea. We have
several different membership packages that include unlimited
admission to the Hall, discounts on purchases, and our newsletter
so you can always be in the know for happenings at the
Hall.
No
matter which way you choose to donate to the Hall of Fame, know
that you are making a difference to the past, present, and future
of women's basketball.
Click here for information on purchasing a
brick or membership.
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Donate
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We
hope that you will consider a donation to the Past, Present, or
Future of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Please click one of
the links below or you may also mail a donation to:
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Attn: Dana Hart
700 Hall of Fame Drive
Knoxville, TN 37915
Thank you for your continued support!
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