A Wrestle Like A Girl Celebration
The Power of Change Gala
Celebrating 10 Years of Wrestle Like A Girl
The Evening
Why We Gather
Ten years ago, a girl who wanted to wrestle usually had to find her own way. On November 12, athletes, coaches, leaders, and supporters come together in Washington to celebrate how far girls’ and women’s wrestling has come, and to start the next decade together.
Dinner
An evening with the athletes, coaches, and leaders who built the sport.
Awards
Three awards honoring leadership, stewardship, and courage in women’s wrestling.
Live Auction
Bid on travel and once-in-a-lifetime experiences that support WLAG’s programs.
Stories from the Mat
Hear from the women and girls whose lives the sport has changed.
2016 to 2026
A Decade of Change
The next decade is about keeping girls in the sport: coaches who know how to teach them, and teams and training close to home.
Help Fund the Next TenTickets and Sponsorships
Join Us on November 12
Choose how you want to be in the room. Every seat and sponsorship supports Wrestle Like A Girl’s programs for girls and women in wrestling.
For companies and families
Sponsor a Table
Put your name behind the next decade of girls’ wrestling.
- Title $50,000Three tables of 10, “Presented by” billing, stage and social recognition, logo and link on our website through March 31, 2027, and a WLAG athlete at your table
- Gold $25,000Two tables of 10, event signage, stage and social recognition, logo and link on our website through March 31, 2027, and a WLAG athlete at your table
- Silver $15,000One table of 10 with priority seating, event signage, and social recognition
- Bronze $10,000One table of 10 with priority seating and event signage
- Centerpiece $2,500Your logo card on every table
For individuals and friends
Buy Seats
Join us for dinner, the awards, and the live auction.
- Individual $1,000One seat
- Friend $2,500Two seats and your logo on event signage
- Supporter $5,000Five seats and your logo on event signage
For the next generation
Seat an Athlete
Put ten young wrestlers in the room with the women who opened the door for them.
- Athlete Table $5,000Ten seats for high school and collegiate wrestlers, with “Sponsored by” signage at their table
Sponsor commitments received by October 29 appear on event signage.
Honoring Leadership
The Awards
2026 honorees will be announced soon.
Adrienne Arsht Leadership Award
Honors people who lead with character, courage, and tenacity through challenging circumstances, and who inspire others to reach their full potential.
Past honoreesBetty Moffatt Award
Honors devoted stewards of women’s wrestling, in memory of Elizabeth “Betty” Moffatt, who championed causes and people throughout her life.
Past honoreesAfsoon Johnston Courage Award
Honors leaders who show extraordinary bravery in advancing opportunity in sport, whether by overcoming obstacles to compete or by standing up for others’ right to play.
Past honoreesLive Auction
The Auction
A few of the featured packages, with more coming soon.
Churchill Downs VIP for Two
The Ultimate Country Music Experience for Two
Heart of Tulum for Four, with a Cenote Tour
Plan Your Evening
Know Before You Go
When
Thursday, November 12, 2026
6:30 to 9:30 PM
Where
American University, Alan & Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
Attire
Black tie
Stay Nearby
Glover Park Hotel Georgetown, 1.4 miles, (202) 337-9700
Days Inn by Wyndham, Connecticut Ave, 1.4 miles, (202) 244-5600
Embassy Suites by Hilton, 1.6 miles, (202) 857-3388
Questions? Email gala@wrestlelikeagirl.org
Wrestle Like A Girl is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 81-2428825. The portion of your contribution above the fair market value of your gala seat is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
