The 39th Wheelchair Charities Awards honored Cappie Pondexter of the New York Liberty and New York Giants Super Bowl hero Victor Cruz and Claude Ritman, the former executive director of Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital, was also honored, along with the Vaccaro family, longtime supporters of Wheelchair Charities.

The affair was held at the New York Hilton, located at 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue, on (Thursday), May 10 at 6 p.m.

Cappie was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Wheelchair Charities. Hank Carter, chairman and CEO of Wheelchair Charities hosted.

Pictured with 4Season Style Management Coordinator, Malcolm Soaries.

Cappie’s Personalized Nike Shox with her official logo on the back.

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Nike launched its multi-platform campaign, “ATHLETE,” featuring world-class athletes Mia Hamm, Serena Williams, Diana Taurasi, Tamika Catchings and Cappie Pondexter, among others, demanding that female athletes everywhere be respected and judged on their athletic abilities. _After speaking with young female athletes across the United States, Nike found they still feel “unequal” when it comes to being respected in sports.

Check out her video clip.

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