WOMEN OF
WESTWOOD
Women of Westwood aims to honor the comprehensive excellence from UCLA female student-athletes and coaches since the creation of Title IX in 1972, as well as inspire philanthropy to enhance the educational and athletic-related resources UCLA provides to help shape the next generation of female leaders.
UCLA remains committed to empowering female student-athletes and coaches both past and present. The Women of Westwood fundraising initiative will allow for alumni, fans and friends of UCLA Athletics to share in that commitment and help build a sustainable future for the women's athletics programs at UCLA.
Three Ways To
Give
1
Women Of
Westwood
Endowment
Give directly to the Women of Westwood Endowment to support all 14 women's sports in perpetuity
2
Scholarship &
Coaching Endowments
Women's Scholarships
Scholarship endowments provide academic support for a female student-athlete
Gifts qualify for Wooden Athletic Fund credit, including premium seating benefit
Women's Team Coaching Endowments
Coach position endowments provide operational support for that specific program at the discretion of the head coach
Endowment gifts may be paid over a five-year period and are tax deductible
If you would like to learn more about endowment opportunities, please call or email UCLA Development at (310) 206-3302 or development@athletics.ucla.edu
3
Individual
Sport
Support
Direct your support to an individual sport of your choice to make an impact based on head coach discretion
50th Anniversary of Title IX Celebration & Fundraiser
June 20, 2023
Commemorated 50 years of success and excellence from UCLA Women's Athletics and hosted a paddle raise fundraiser, which raised over $300k in support of the Women of Westwood initiative.
WBB
Ann Meyers Drysdale
Class of 72
In 1972, they passed Title IX, and in 1975 I had no idea where I was going to school, but UCLA came to me and offered the very first women's athletic scholarship... And so I played basketball, volleyball, ran track here, and that was the best decision I ever made.
Gymnastics
Valorie Kondos Field
Class of 87
As someone who has worked with hundreds of incredible women over my 37 year career at UCLA, I couldn't be more proud to support Women of Westwood. This celebration is a chance to commemorate the wonderful successes of our women's athletics programs, while the fundraising initiative is an opportunity to build upon those successes from the last 50 years. Join me as we pioneer the way for female student-athletes to represent UCLA as difference-makers in our community for years to come.
Track & Field
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Class of 85
Women of Westwood is the gift that continues to give to support female student-athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the field of play.