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Jené Elzie And Emeka Okafor To Be Honored During Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation 25th Anniversary Benefit In New York City

The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) will celebrate its 25^th Anniversary Celebration – Flipping Forward on Wednesday, April 13^th, 2022.Continue reading

Harlem’s Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation Wins Top Honors At National Championships

ZaQuae Carter won the National Championship in the male 15–and-over Tumbling division and Bailey ‘BJ’ Mensah, 15.Continue reading

Celebrating 25 Years, First Black Woman And ‘Raising The Bar’ From Harlem To Hollywood

Founded in 1996 by Hall of Fame Rhythmic Gymnast Wendy Hilliard,Continue reading

NYC Is One Step Closer To Establishing The Mayor’s Office Of Sports And Recreation

Today, February 22nd, 2021, the Committee on Parks and Recreations Chaired by Council Member Peter Koo will be holding an oversight hearing examining the Parks Department's permitting process for the use of athletic fields at parks. Continue reading

Legendary Harlem Gymnastics Foundation Gets Support From Yonkers Business

Back in the 1970s, Wendy Hilliard became the first-ever African American gymnast to represent the United States globally.Continue reading

Toasting A New Harlem Partnership With The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center’s Humanitarian Awards

As Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too joins other New York City restaurants in preparing to reopen for indoor dining this week,Continue reading

From Balance Beam To A Well-Balanced Diet, Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics More Than Sport

It’s not just about the balance beams for the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), it’s also about the bites. Continue reading

Wendy Hilliard Talks Commitment On The Danny Tisdale Show (Podcast)

Listen to Wendy Hilliard, founder of the Harlem based Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation, talks inspiration, working your passion, her favorite place in Harlem and more with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show.Continue reading

Harlem-Based Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation Returns To Its Detroit Roots

Gymnastics legend and advocate Wendy Hilliard, founder, and CEO of Harlem-based Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), trained at Detroit Recreation Department and went on to become the first African-American to represent the U.S. in international competition. Continue reading

Youth Gymnasts Perform Showtime In Harlem At Showcase At The Harlem Armory

Founded in 1996, the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a Harlem-based not-for-profit organization that provides free and low-cost quality gymnastics programs for inner-city youth, is presenting its annual Showtime in Harlem in the historic Harlem Armory, managed by the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ).Continue reading

The Black Gymnasts Who Broke Barriers, Before Simone And Gabby, There Was Wendy Hilliard

It’s a heartbreaking and tragic time for U.S.A. Gymnastics. These courageous athletes have proven how strong they are, on and off the mat. Another courageous gymnast, Wendy Hilliard, the first black rhythmic gymnast to compete on a U.S. national team.Continue reading

David N. Dinkins, Billie Jean King And Others Attend Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation Gala

The Harlem-based Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation is hosting their fifth annual fundraising gala honoring Billie Jean King, David N. Dinkins and celebrating many other renowned athletes who will all be in attendance. Continue reading

Gymnasts Perform At Harlem Gymnastics Showcase At Harlem Armory (Photographs)

On Saturday, June 3^rd, 2017, the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) celebrated the rhythmic and artistic gymnastics performances of over 300 students ages 3-17 at the Harlem Armory at its end-of-year Harlem Gymnastics Showcase. Continue reading

Youth Athletes Across US Compete At Harlem Gymnastics Invitational 2017

Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a not-for-profit organization that provides free and low-cost quality gymnastics programs for urban youth, is proud to present the fourth Annual Harlem Gymnastics Invitational.Continue reading

HCZ’s Anne Williams-Isom At Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation 20th Anniversary Fundraiser

Join the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF)’s 20^thAnniversary Gala as they honor Anne Williams-Isom, CEO of Harlem's Children Zone and others on Thursday, October 20th, 2016 at 6:00pm. Continue reading