Centercourt of Chatham Hosts Pro/Am Fundraiser to Support Academy Cares
On Aug. 9-10, young area tennis enthusiasts participated in an event that truly put the “fun” in fundraiser, as Centercourt Athletic Club of Chatham held its first annual event to support Academy Cares at Centercourt. The event kicked off with Orange Ball and Green Dot Ball Pro/Am round-robins, where children were paired with teaching pros. All participants received a goodie bag and with prizes given away, including a K-Swiss poster autographed by the Bryan Brothers and Arthur Ashe Kids Day tickets. On day two, children enjoyed a Red, Orange and Green Dot Ball PlayDay, and in total, $4,000 was raised.
Academy Cares at Centercourt is the 501(c)3 non-profit arm of Centercourt Athletic Club. Its mission is to help provide junior tennis player training scholarships, provide travel grants to junior players and/or coaches to travel to tournaments, help provide tutoring support for tennis players and to help bring tennis to local underserved communities.
“We are thrilled with the support we received and we plan to make this an annual event,” said Clay Bibbee, managing partner of Centercourt Athletic Club. “Everyone had a great time while raising funds to help others play our great sport.”
Centercourt Athletic Club of Chatham holds the distinguished honor of being named a USTA Regional Training Center. As one of the nation’s leading tennis facilities, Centercourt was named the USTA Outstanding Facility Award Winner for Private Clubs in 2011. Centercourt has very active adult and junior tennis programs. Centercourt’s 10 and Under Tennis and Performance Tennis Programs are well known as leading junior development programs. Affiliated Centercourt Athletic Clubs are located in Morristown, Long Hill, Mt. Olive and Marlboro, N.J.
