EPIC In The News

September 2023

Hurrdat Sports – EPIC For Girls: Making an Impact in Omaha and Sports

Afroswag: EPIC for Girls Stands in the Gap for Equity

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

Lozafina –  Behind the Scenes of EPIC for Girls’ Powerful Photoshoot

Share Omaha –  Farm Credit Services of America volunteers at EPIC for Girls

Lozafina – Fundraiser Luncheon with Dawn Staley by EPIC for Girls Sells Out

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

Hurrdat Sports – We caught up with #Huskers guard Jaz Shelley at the EPIC for Girls event on coming back to Nebraska! 

Lozafina – How Lozafina Added a Sporting Touch to EPIC for Girls with Pennants: A Virtual Showcase!

Hurrdat Sports – Dawn Staley Gave Out Pieces of Net to 70 Black Female Head Coaches | Carrie Banks INTERVIEW

The Gist – EPIC for Girls, an organization dedicated to leveling the playing field, hosted legendary South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley for a sold out fireside chat in Omaha on Thursday.

August 2023

KMTV – Omaha area nonprofits highlight the many ways to give on National Nonprofit Day

KMTV – Community meeting about North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program draws many looking for answers

Press Releases

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

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 7, 2023 – Media Invitation An EPIC Day with Dawn Staley – A Sold-Out September 14 Fundraising Luncheon by EPIC for Girls

September 5, 2023 – Unprecedented Opportunity for EPIC For Girls to Network with Leading LPGA Golfers

May 19, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Reveals its Keynote Speaker for its inaugural fundraising luncheon to be held September 14, 2023

May 2, 2023 – EPIC for Girls awards $233,500 grants to 15 nonprofit organizations to elevate girls of color in sports

March 28, 2023 – EPIC for Girls Celebrates Women’s History Month by Empowering Young Omaha Female Athletes of Color Year Round

September 19, 2022 – EPIC for Girls Hires Kimberly Thomas as Executive Director

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