Mike Bryan To Present $21,000 Donation To East Palo Alto Tennis And Tutoring

Written by: Staff on 15th November 2012

Mike Bryan To Present $21,000 Donation To East Palo Alto Tennis And Tutoring

epa03388469 Bob Byran (R) and Mike Bryan (L) of the US talk during the final set in their win over Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the men's doubles final on the twelfth day of the 2012 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 07 September 2012. The US Open runs through Sunday 09 September 2012. EPA/JUSTIN LANE |

WHAT: USTA Serves, Esurance, and the World No.1 doubles team of Mike and Bob Bryan have joined forces to support tennis programs that benefit underserved youth. Mike Bryan will present a donation of $21,000 to the East Palo Alto ( Calif. ) Tennis and Tutoring program, along with playing tennis with the children on-court.

The grant was awarded through Esurance’s “Game Changer” program, a summer-long campaign in which the public votes for two charities to receive a grant from USTA Serves.

WHO: Mike Bryan, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist, World No.1 Doubles Player

Kecia Weekes, Education Director, East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring

Dick Gould, former Stanford University Men’s Tennis Coach, 17 NCAA Championships

Chris Lee, Senior Manager, Brand Partnerships, Esurance

WHERE: Cesar Chavez Academy

2450 Ralmar Avenue, East Palo Alto , CA 94303

WHEN: Friday, November 16, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT

BACKGROUND:

USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to enhancing the lives of at-risk children and individuals with disabilities through the integration of tennis, education, and health. To date, USTA Serves has awarded more than $15 million in grants and scholarships to people and programs throughout the country in order to provide underserved youth with greater opportunities to realize success.

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East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring (EPATT) has made a difference for more than 1,500 at-risk students over the past 25 years. Using a unique mix of academic tutoring and tennis instruction, EPATT gives students the strong academic, athletic, and social skills they need to become successful adults in their community. Through EPATT, neighbors, teachers, coaches, and mentors are making a lasting impact on kids in need.

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