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An important part of our work will be telling stories about local athletes and ensuring the community is abreast of local happenings in girls sports.
EPIC In The News
January 2025
Strictly Business – Omaha Mayor Proclaims February 5 as National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Her Call – A Community for female sports officials – Girls Ref the World
KETV Sunday Spotlight: EPIC for Girls discusses ‘Lead Her Forward Sports Week’
January 2024
Omaha World Herald – Golf tour honors Omaha’s EPIC for Girls
Strictly Business Magazine – EPIC for Girls Launches Donation Drive to Support Young Omaha Female Athletes
Strictly Business Magazine – EPIC for Girls and J’s Braintrust Celebrate First Graduates from Girls Ref the World Academy
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
June 2024
Lozafina – Congratulations to the 2024 EPIC for Girls Grantees!!!
Omaha Community Foundation – Omaha Community Foundation’s resident-led grant programs award $845K to 90 organizations
Lozafina – Communication Specialist Promise Lloyd Spills Her Top Five Essentials
July 2024
August 2024
Omaha Public Schools – EPIC for Girls Golf Introduction Classes- FREE!
LinkedIn – Social Entrepreneur Insider – Racquel Henderson Named EPIC for Girls’ New Director of Programs and Strategic Partnerships
September 2024
Lozafina – Championing Change: EPIC for Girls’ Panel on Equity in Women’s Sports
Lozafina – Why Are Girls Quitting Sports? Join EPIC Trailblazers to Help Stop the Drop-Out Crisis!
Lozafina – Empowering Girls in Sports: A Look Back at “An EPIC Discussion
Lozafina – EPIC for Girls Moves in at the College of Saint Mary, Ivy League Master Class and More!
October 2024
LINKEDIN – Social Entrepreneur – EPIC for Girls Moves in at the College of Saint Mary, Ivy League Master Class and More!
College of Saint Mary – EPIC for Girls Relocates to College of Saint Mary campus
December 2024
December 2023
Share Omaha – Shop for Good: EPIC for Girls
KETV – Sunday morning spotlight
PGA Tour Announces EPIC for Girls as Charity of the Year
November 2023
Omaha World-Herald – Girls Ref The World graduates
October 2023
J’s Braintrust Consulting Blog – Youth Sports Officiating Training
September 2023
Hurrdat Sports – EPIC For Girls: Making an Impact in Omaha and Sports
Omaha World-Herald – Basketball coach Dawn Staley speaks to female athletes of color in Omaha
The Boss Morning Show with William King – “Winning Women Wednesday Guest: Kimberly Thomas
Omaha Central Eagles – Jones Wins EPICs Athlete of the Year
Omaha World- Herald – Gina Mancuso-Prososki directs a volleyball clinic after the EPIC for Girls fundraiser
August 2023
Press Releases
January 9, 2025 – Omaha Mayor Proclaims February 5th as National Girls and Women in Sports Day, EPIC for Girls to Host a Week-Long Celebration
January 12, 2024 – EPIC for Girls Announces Generous Donation from Bras for Girls Drive
February 16, 2024 – Omaha Sports Nonprofit EPIC for Girls Invites Media to Attend Empowerment-Filled Annual Partner Meeting, Sports Bra, & Period Underwear Distribution
March 29, 2024 – Omaha Sports Nonprofit EPIC for Girls’ Girls Ref the World Program to be Honored as Project Play Champion by the Aspen Institute
June 17, 2024 – EPIC for Girls Awards $271,899 in grant funding to 22 Local Sports Organizations dedicated to empowering girls of color through sports, education, and mentorship.
July 29, 2024 – SAVE THE DATE Omaha Nonprofit EPIC for Girls Announces “An EPIC Discussion: Championing Equity and Elevating Women in Sports
September 17, 2024 – Girls Are Dropping Out of Sports at Alarming Rate- Join EPIC for Girls, Sports Trailblazers at ‘An EPIC Discussion’ to Help Reverse This Trend
October 28, 2024 – EPIC for Girls, J’s Braintrust to launch next “Girls Ref the World” Cohort, Empowering Young Women in Sports Officiating.
March 28, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Celebrates Women’s History Month by Empowering Young Omaha Female Athletes of Color Year Round
May 2, 2023 – EPIC for Girls awards $233,500 grants to 15 nonprofit organizations to elevate girls of color in sports
May 19, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Reveals its Keynote Speaker for its inaugural fundraising luncheon to be held September 14, 2023
September 5, 2023 – Unprecedented Opportunity for EPIC For Girls to Network with Leading LPGA Golfers
September 7, 2023 – Media Invitation An EPIC Day with Dawn Staley – A Sold-Out September 14 Fundraising Luncheon by EPIC for Girls
September 12, 2023 – FINAL CALL Media Invitation An EPIC Day with Dawn Staley – A Sold-Out September 14 Fundraising Luncheon by EPIC for Girls
September 14, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Hosts the Inaugural An EPIC Day with Dawn Staley at College of Saint Mary Fieldhouse with Nearly 600 Attendees
October 10. 2023 – EPIC for Girls Officiating Academy “Girls Ref the World” to Kick Off on October 17 in Partnership with J’s Braintrust to Empower Girls of Color
November 8, 2023 – First Cohort of Girls Ref the World Academy to Celebrate Graduation – Second Cohort underway with record breaking registrants
November 29, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Surpasses Fundraising Goal in Share Omaha’s #GivingTuesday402 Campaign, Raising Over $7,500
December 13, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Launches Holiday Donation Drive for Sports Bras to Support Young Omaha Female Athletes
December 14, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Named Charity of the Year by the Korn Ferry Tour at the annual PGA TOUR Tournament Meetings at La Quinta Resort & Club
September 19, 2022 – EPIC for Girls Hires Kimberly Thomas as Executive Director
Media Requests
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