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With year-round competition, tennis features some of the busiest athletes in the world. Even so, they still make time to support a variety of charitable causes. From exhibitions and pro-ams to concerts and celebrity parties, these generous players devote plenty of their time and energy to raise money and awareness for charities close to their hearts. These events bring in millions of dollars annually to support a wide variety of causes, among them displaced families, adult literacy, children's education and inner-city youth programs, and many others, improving the lives of thousands in need.
| Charity Information |
| Event |
Charity |
Date |
Location |
Participants |
| Chris Evert/ Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic |
Chris Evert Charities, Inc |
Nov. 6-8, 2009 |
Delray Beach Tennis Center & Boca Raton Resort and Club |
Past participants include: Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, Anna Kournikova, Bud Collins, Gavin Rossdale, President George H. Bush |
| Ojakian Tennis Celeb-Pro Am to End MS |
National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
Nov. 14, 2009
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The Jack Kramer Club |
Celebrities, profressional tennis players and tennis enthusiasts. |
| Harlem Junior Tennis Education Fund Program |
Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program |
Nov. 23, 2009 |
Harlem,
New York |
James Blake, Thomas Blake, Justin Gimelstob, Gail Brodsky,David Dinkins |
| One Set, One Match, One Cure |
Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund, a charity named in memory of James Blake’s father, who died of cancer in 2004. |
Dec. 1, 2009 |
Pier 94, New York City |
James Blake, Andy Roddick, Melanie Oudin |
| Minnesota Tennis Challenge |
Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center |
Dec. 5, 2009 |
Fred Wells Tennis and Education Center, St. Paul, MN |
Eric Butorac, Justin Gimestob, Bethanie mattek-Sands, Julie Ditty |
| Champions for Charity |
Genesis Foundation for Fitness and Tennis |
Dec. 6, 2009 |
Hartman Arena, Park City, KS |
Melanie Oudin, John Isner and the Bryan Brothers |
| Advanta WTT Smash Hits |
Elton John Aids Foundation and AIDS charities serving the Greater Baton Rouge area. |
Dec. 8, 2009 |
Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA |
Billie Jean King, Elton John, Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, Tommy Haas and others |
| Pam Shriver's Annual Charity Tennis Classic |
Baltimore Community Foundation |
Dec. 9, 2009 |
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD |
Pam Shriver, the Bryan Brothers, Melanie Oudin, John Isner |
| Rock-n-Racquets |
Univerisity of Georgia General Scholarship Fund |
Dec. 12, 2009 |
Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA |
John Isner, Serena Williams, Melanie Oudin, Sam Querrey |
| Mardy's Tennis & Jake's Music Fest |
Mardy Fish Foundation |
Dec. 11-12, 2009 |
Grand Harbor Golf and Beach Club, Vero Beach, FL |
Mardy Fish, James Blake, Recording artist Jake Owens |
| 8th Annual Andy Roddick Charity Weekend |
Andy Roddick Foundation |
Dec. 12-13, 2009
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Boca Pointe Country Club & Polo Club Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL |
Past guests have included Sir Elton John, Andre Agassi, Lionel Richie, Venus Williams, Mandy Moore and others.. |
| Camp Bryan 3 |
USTA-NV junior and multicultural tennis programs |
Dec. 12-13, 2009 |
Hilton Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV |
the Bryan Brothers |
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