By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Friday, April 26, 2024
Tennis champions, celebrity fans and philanthropists will come together next month to celebrate the work of the Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program (HJTEP).
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he HJTEP 52nd Annual Gala on May 13 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. Tickets for the gala are available at www.HJTEP.org or [email protected]
Emceed by WCBS-TV news anchor Maurice DuBois, the star-studded gala celebrates the success of the nearly 1,000 youngsters who benefit from HJTEP tennis and education programs annually.
Three of HJTEP’s most ardent supporters will be honored in 2024: Stan Smith, the Hall of Fame tennis player who might be even more famous for his signature footwear; Michelle Blake-Wilson, a proud HJTEP alumna and Board members who is managing partner of contemporary marketing agency The B’elle Group; and Johnson & Johnson MedTech – working to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology.
A highlight of the gala is the live auction which will offer priceless and unique packages including: a 2025 Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open VIP Package including, box seats, airfare and accommodations; a golf outing with Stan Smith at a private golf club in the Hamptons; a seven-night Grand Mayan Mexico Experience; and an Under The Tuscan Sun, luxury private four-bedroom villa in Tuscany to accommodate up to eight guests, with cooking and cleaning services and an Italian wine tour.
“The success of the HJTEP for the past 52 years would not have been possible without the selfless commitment from scores of people like Stan and Michelle and corporations such as Johnson & Johnson who have supported our mission and helped us grow,” said Katrina Adams, HJTEP Executive Director. “We look forward to this opportunity to thank our friends and supporters and introduce them to many of the youngsters directly benefitting from our programs.”
The Shining Star Award recognizes an individual who has shone their light on HJTEP. It will be presented to Stan Smith, a revered figure in the sport for his on-court achievements, quiet confidence, ineffable dignity, and unshakable integrity. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987, the 6’4” Californian rose to prominence in the 1960’s and 1970’s,…
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