The Los Angeles Sparks hosted Military/Veterans and First Responders Night during their battle against the Washington Mystics on Thursday. Prior to tipoff, the Sparks franchise hosted a resource panel for veterans.
The Los Angeles Sparks is committed to help women veterans through their campaign “Spark the True You,” even after the WNBA season is over. The Sparks recently hosted the event “Where the Heart is,” an event that brings awareness to the everyday issues that homeless female veterans face.
The Los Angeles Sparks partnered with the L.A. County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), The L.A. County Department of Mental Health, and California Mental Health Services Authority to create the “Spark The True You” campaign, a year-long initiative to help women who serve in the military. To kick off the historic initiative, the organizations hosted a Women Veteran’s Summit on Friday. This event is one of 12 events the Sparks will be hosting to help female veterans, those who are on active duty and their families. L.A. Sparks COO Danita Johnson and forward Karlie Samuelson spoke during panels