🏀 Bridget Pettis Foundation Presents
2nd Annual WNBA All-Star Mixer & Charity Fundraiser
Honoring Fred Williams & Rushia Brown
🎉 FREE ADMISSION – Registration Required
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Wellesley Tavern
611 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Join the Bridget Pettis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, during WNBA All-Star Weekend for an unforgettable evening celebrating the excellence, leadership, and legacy of women in basketball.
Our 2nd Annual WNBA All-Star Mixer & Charity Fundraiser brings together former and current athletes, coaches, executives, attorneys, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and supporters for an evening of inspiration, networking, and giving back.
Admission is FREE, but registration is required. While there is no cost to attend, this is a charity fundraiser benefiting the Bridget Pettis Foundation. Guests will have the opportunity to support our mission through voluntary donations, sponsorships, raffles, auctions, and other fundraising activities.
🏆 Special Honorees
The Bridget Pettis Foundation is proud to recognize two remarkable leaders whose contributions have made a lasting impact on women's basketball:
🏀 Fred Williams
Veteran WNBA Coach & Basketball Executive
🏀 Rushia Brown
Former WNBA Player, Executive Leader & Empowerment Advocate
Join us as we celebrate their outstanding leadership, commitment to excellence, and lasting contributions to the game and the advancement of women's basketball.
🎤 Featured Speakers
🏀 Rushia Brown
Former WNBA Player, Executive Leader & Empowerment Advocate
🏀 Faatimah A.
Founder & CEO, Women's Premier Basketball Association (WPBA)
⚖️ Amy Owens
Personal Injury & Civil Rights Attorney, Former NBA Wife, and Legal Advisor to the Bridget Pettis Foundation
🏀 Bridget Pettis
Former WNBA Player & Coach, Phoenix Mercury Ring of Honor Recipient, Founder of the Bridget Pettis Foundation, and Author
📚 Special Book Release & Author Signing
Celebrate the release of Bridget Pettis' newest book and be among the first to hear the inspiring story behind it. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Bridget and have their books personally signed.
🌟 What to Expect
Special Recognition Ceremony honoring Fred Williams and Rushia Brown
Inspirational keynote speakers
Networking with former professional athletes, executives, and community leaders
Exclusive Book Release & Author Signing with Bridget Pettis
Food, drinks, music, and fellowship
Silent auction, raffle prizes, and fundraising activities
Opportunities to support life-changing programs serving youth, seniors, and underserved communities
❤️ About the Bridget Pettis Foundation
The Bridget Pettis Foundation is dedicated to empowering youth, strengthening communities, and transforming lives through sports, mentorship, sustainable gardening, education, wellness, and service. Our programs provide opportunities, hope, and resources that inspire healthier lives and brighter futures.
Every dollar raised helps us continue our mission of serving underserved youth, seniors, and families while creating pathways for success through education, athletics, and community engagement.
🎟️ Reserve Your FREE Ticket Today!
Space is limited, and registration is required.
Come celebrate WNBA All-Star Weekend with basketball legends, inspiring leaders, and passionate supporters as we honor excellence, build meaningful connections, and invest in the next generation.
Together, we're creating opportunities, inspiring hope, and changing lives—one community at a time.