On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Legacy Youth Tennis and Education (LEGACY) will host its 41st Annual Benefit and honor tennis legend John McEnroe. Proceeds from this event enable us to continue to deliver low-cost and free tennis, nutrition, educational, and character programming year-round. This programming not only aids in creating a healthy lifestyle for about thirty five hundred kids annually, but it also serves as risk-prevention for kids who would otherwise face unstructured time after school and during the summer months.

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We hope that you can join prominent business and community leaders as a part of this fundraising event by donating an auction item while promoting your organization to thousands who access our auction. LEGACY’s auction is known for its highly unique items, one-of-a-kind opportunities, and extraordinary excursions and people from all over the country have joined the on-line auction. There is always something for everyone – and no item is too big or too small. We hope you will consider donating to our 2024 auction.

Philadelphia Youth are at Risk:

·         Philadelphia has the highest number of households living below poverty line of ten largest cities

·         57% are single-parent households

·         17.4% of Pennsylvania youth are obese

·         63% graduation rates in Philadelphia Public Schools (2018/2019)

LEGACY’s collective impact leads to better health and education outcomes for thousands of kids a year that transform them into athletes, model students, and active leaders in schools, communities, and society at large.

·            Nutrition education, physical education, and healthy snacks provided

·            Safe and nurturing environment during crucial out-of-school time in communities close to our families’ homes, reducing the time and financial burdens of transportation for working families 

·            Academic enrichment, SAT-test preparation, tutoring

·            Many LEGACY graduates choose to return as instructors

·            We employ many 15-18 year-old participants as junior instructors in the summer, giving them their first work experience

Facilities

·            Eight indoor and eight outdoor tennis courts in East Falls

·            27+ urban tennis and education sites year-round at schools, recreation centers and parks

Please complete and return the attached donation form by October 11, 2024. As LEGACY is a 501c (3) charitable organization, donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. If you need more information on the Benefit or about LEGACY, contact Marcie Baker at mbaker@legacyyte.org.

Marcie Baker
Development and Special Events Manager
Legacy Youth Tennis and Education
4842 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA  19129