ZANARAY.COM
  • ZanaRay
  • Bio
  • Vlogs
    • Contact
  • ZanaRay
  • Bio
  • Vlogs
    • Contact
Search

Serena & Venus Williams Open Stadium in DC

10/22/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
Venus and Serena Williams are giving back to the community by contributing to the renovation of a DC indoor tennis court.
Earlier today, reps from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) revealed that they've completed an $18 Million renovation of their 48,000 square foot six-tennis court indoor arena, in Washington, DC's Ward 8, thanks in part to donations and support from Venus and Serena Williams.

Their press release proudly announced that the Venus and Serena Williams Tennis Arena will be officially unveiled on Friday, November 7 at the SETLC's Tennis Shoes, Ties & After Five Gala hosted by the Recreation Wish List Committee (RWLC).

The two tennis legends will be in attendance for the entire evening of fun, fundraising and renovation celebration, which will be emceed by CBS News and Sports broadcaster James "JB" Brown. Cora Masters Barry, president and founder of the RWLC said,

"The support of Venus and Serena is something that has been a driving force behind the success of the Center from day one. We are privileged to be able to honor them with the naming of the new tennis arena and thrilled that they will be in attendance on November 7 for the unveiling and entire gala.  The facility is going to be gorgeous, but it is just a building if we don't do something great inside of it," continued Barry. "I can't wait to see kids of all ages pick up rackets and play on these new courts. That will be worth every brick and every penny."

The SETLC is the first facility of it's kind in the nation and has become a model for other cities. The center and others inspired by it will be integral in the development of U.S. tennis.

"This is truly going to be one of the premier tennis facilities on the East Coast, if not a model for the entire country,"added Damiisa Robinson, Director of Tennis at the SETLC. "With this newly renovated center, we will be opening up our customer scope. We will have the greatest quality of services as our competition in the Mid-Atlantic region with lower cost for lessons and programs we will never turn away a Ward 8 student, that's why this center was built and we will stay true that mission."
For more on the event click HERE.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    ZanaRay

    A Radio Junkie providing context to content! #KeepingYOUintheKNOW

    Archives

    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014

    Categories

    All
    2014 MTV VMA Awards
    2015
    Adidas
    Air Jordan
    American Music Awards
    Baby News
    Bet
    Big-sean
    Birthday
    Bizarre
    Black Love
    Black Twitter
    Coolraps
    Ebro In The Morning
    Fashion
    FatallyCoolMusic
    Hilarious
    Hip Hop Police
    HOT97
    HOT 97 Who's Next
    Hype
    Inspirational
    InstaBeef
    Interviews
    Jail Time
    Jimmy Fallon
    JusticeForEricGarner
    JusticeForFerguson
    JusticeForTrayvonMartin
    KeepingYOUintheKNOW
    Kicks
    Lhhh
    Lhhny
    Lifetime Aaliyah Biopic
    Meek Mill
    Movies
    MTV
    MTV EMAs
    NBC
    New Music
    News
    On The Run Tour
    Puma
    R.I.P
    Saint Laurent
    Tours
    Tweef
    UnsignedArtists
    Videos
    Wardrobe Malfunctions
    Worldstar
    WSHHexclusives
    ZanaRay Artist To Watch
    Zanarayexclusives
    Zana Ray Premiere

    RSS Feed

    Tweets by @zana_ray
 ©2020. ZanaRay. All Rights Reserved. New York, NY.
  • ZanaRay
  • Bio
  • Vlogs
    • Contact