MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation's Champions for Children Gala will take place Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Florida Blue Conference Center in Jacksonville. The annual Pro-Am Tennis Tournament sponsored by Optimum HIT will be held Friday, Oct. 5 at San Jose Country Club.
The gala, featuring a silent auction and a celebrity guest speaker (to be announced), will start at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guests should wear a cocktail attire. Meanwhile, the Tennis Pro-Am will start the following day at 8 a.m. at San Jose Country Club.
The gala has traditionally raised approximately $250,000. For more information, visit www.malwashington.com or call (904) 359-5437. For sponsorship information or to reserve a package, contact Terri@malwashington.com.
The MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation promotes academic achievement and uses tennis to engage students in an active youth development program. The group's flagship program, Tennis-n-Tutoring (TnT), is a comprehensive afterschool program including daily homework assistance, life skills classes and tennis lessons for Jacksonville's underserved youth.
