HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-11 VanDerveer Kiwanis Angel AwardProclamation
TARA VANDERVEER
KIWANIS ANGEL AWARD 2024
WHEREAS, the Kiwanis Angel Award was instituted by the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto to honor a member
of the community who has had a significant positive impact on children and youth; and
WHEREAS, Tara VanDerveer was the Head Coach of the Stanford Women’s Basketball Team for 39 years.
As her career progressed, VanDerveer became a top coach in the sport, on both a collegiate and international
level; and
WHEREAS, VanDerveer has received numerous recognitions for her success as a coach, including multiple
awards as both a national and Pac-12 Coach of the Year. On January 21, 2024, VanDerveer became the coach
with the most wins in college basketball at that time. VanDerveer is also recognized at both the Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, demonstrating her high level of
skill as a coach, as well as passion and dedication to the sport of basketball; and
WHEREAS, through her camps, coaching, and example, VanDerveer has made a significant positive
difference in the lives of girls and young women throughout her long career. Many members of the Stanford
Women’s Basketball team have gone on to take prominent roles in the WNBA, in broadcasting, and in coaching.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greer Stone, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby recognize and congratulate
the outstanding work of Tara VanDerveer, the 2024 recipient of the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Angel Award, and
commend her and the organization for their contributions to the community.
PRESENTED: December 11, 2024
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Greer Stone
Mayor