THE NWHL FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO: ENHANCE THE NWHL'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOCKEY EDUCATION AND TRAINING WOMEN; PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN HOCKEY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY; AND LEVERAGE THE SPORT OF HOCKEY TO ADVANCE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND TEACH THE CORE VALUES OF HOCKEY: LOYALTY, SPORTSMANSHIP, COMMITMENT, PERSEVERANCE AND TEAMWORK.PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED FOR ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.