INVEST IN WHAT'S NEXT

Anchored for Her is driving an initial $50 million philanthropic investment in Vanderbilt
women’s athletics—supporting the people, programs, facilities and resources that help
women student-athletes compete for championships, develop as leaders and thrive.

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LEADING THE WAY

Anchored for Her launched with generous lead gifts from Vanderbilt Board of Trust
members Nina Kohler and Kathleen Justice-Moore, JD’91.

Nina Kohler’s lead investment supports the long-term excellence, opportunity and
competitive success of Vanderbilt women’s athletics.

Kathleen Justice-Moore’s gift endowed the Candice Storey Lee Scholarship, supporting
student-athletes who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to
service. Women’s basketball student-athlete Sacha Washington ‘26 was the scholarship’s
first recipient.

WAYS TO INVEST

Endowed scholarships, coaching and staff positions provide lasting support for women’s athletics at Vanderbilt. Through Anchored for Her, your investment will create opportunities for women student-athletes to compete, lead and thrive for generations to come.


Position	Amount needed to Endow the Position
Athletics Director	$5 Million
Women's Basketball Head Coach	$3 Million
Bowling Head Coach	$2 Million
Cross Country and Track Head Coach	$2 Million
Women's Golf Head Coach	$2 Million
Lacrosse Head Coach	$2 Million
Soccer Head Coach	$2 Million
Swimming Head Coach	$2 Million
Women's Tennis Head Coach	$2 Million
Volleyball Head Coach	$2 Million

LEARN ABOUT ENDOWING A COACHING OR STAFF POSITION GIVE TO THE CANDICE STOREY LEE SCHOLARSHIP

Facility enhancements through Vandy United will create championship-caliber spaces designed to help Vanderbilt women compete and thrive. Planned projects include a new soccer and lacrosse stadium and Olympic Sports Performance Center, along with an expansion of the Lummis Family Tennis Center indoor tennis facilities.

Capital Support and Naming Opportunities

Capital gifts provide opportunities for donors to help shape the next era of Vanderbilt women’s athletics while investing in facilities that will serve generations of student-athletes.

Naming opportunities are available within select athletics facilities.

EXPLORE NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

The Competitive Excellence Fund provides the resources Vanderbilt needs to recruit and retain exceptional student-athletes and build the infrastructure required to compete at the highest level. Support includes NIL opportunities, recruiting, retention and leadership resources—helping Vanderbilt surround the best with the best.

SUPPORT THE COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE FUND

NIL creates opportunities for Vanderbilt women student-athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness while building their personal brands and preparing for what comes next.

Corporate partners play an important role in creating those opportunities. Current partners supporting women’s NIL include:

LEARN ABOUT CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Support the Vanderbilt women’s team that means the most to you. Sport-specific Excellence Funds provide resources that directly support each program’s student-athletes and competitive priorities.

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Women's Basketball

Support Women’s Basketball Current Needs Contact the NCC Sport Liaison – Allie Tonelli