John Wooden is perhaps the greatest coach and the most admired role model in the history of collegiate sports. In 2004 he gave Athletes for a Better World permission to use his name for an annual award. The Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup is presented to two distinguished athletes – one collegiate and one professional – who have made the greatest difference in the lives of others. The recipients are athletes of excellence both on and off the field, role models both as performers and persons.

The goal of ABW is to make the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup the most prestigious award in all of sports. It is unique because it is open to all athletes in all sports and is given to those who have made the greatest difference in the lives of others.

2013 Award Banquet

2013 Honoree Jack Nicklaus

The 2013 “Sports’ Greatest Citizen” and professional recipient of the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup is Jack Nicklaus, regarded as the greatest golfer of all time and one of the highest examples of character, leadership and service. Jack, along with the five collegiate finalists, will be honored at the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup dinner on April 23, 2013, at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Ga. Join us and be part of the ceremony:

The five College Finalists for 2013 Wooden Cup are the following:

• Andrea Mingo, Purdue University, Basketball

• Meghan Lyons, University of North Carolina, Field Hockey

• Nathanael Franks, University of Arkansas, Track and Field

• Brigetta Barrett, University of Arizona, Track and Field

• Eric Soza, University of Texas San Antonio, Football

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Sponsorship Opportunities / Tickets Sales

To support Athletes for a Better World, become a sponsor of  the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup

Send Check and Attendee info to:

Athletes for a Better World
1401 Peachtree Street, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30309

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000

• Designation and rights as Presenting Sponsor with company’s logo in all materials, including invitation, program, ABW newsletter, website, press releases
• Two VIP tables at the event
• Opportunity to sit with the professional award winner
• Invitation for your table to attend the pre-event VIP reception with honorees
• Speaking role for a representative from your company at the event
• Company’s banner at the event

All Star Player – $10,000

• Designation and rights as an All Star Player with company’s logo in all materials, including invitation, program, ABW newsletter, website, press releases
• Invitation for 4 to private reception with honorees and celebrities
• VIP table at the event
• Opportunity for a collegiate finalist to sit at your table
• Public recognition from the podium at the event

Starting Team – $6,000

• Designation and rights as a Starting Team with your logo in the program, on website and in all collateral materials
• Invitation for 2 to private reception with honorees and celebrities
• Premier table seating (ten seats)

Varsity Players – $3,000

• Designation and rights as a Varsity Player with your name in program, on website and in all collateral materials
• Eight preferred seats

Wooden Admirer – $1,500

• Designation a a Wooden Admirer with your name in program, on website and in collateral materials
• Four preferred seats

Individual Tickets – $250

Got Questions?

Call Fred Northup at (404) 307-9739