On August 27th, City Parks Foundation (CPF),the largest independent nonprofit to offer free youth programs in public parks in the five boroughs.
The event will hold its 26th Annual Tennis Benefit on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The benefit is co-chaired by Billie Jean King and John McEnroe.
This year, CPF will honor former world number one and three-time major champion Lindsay Davenport alongside humanitarian and philanthropist Jean Troubh. The event will also honor CityParks Play student Sean Dicks with the 2024 Billie Jean King Junior Achievement Award.
“Every year we are able to bring free and accessible tennis instruction to thousands of New York City kids, thanks in large part to this event,” said Mike Silverman, Director of Sports at City Parks Foundation. “We are honored to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Jean Troubh and Lindsay Davenport, who share in our dedication to uplifting and empowering young athletes. I want to especially thank Billie Jean King and the USTA for their commitment to our youth programs and this vital fundraiser.”
Lindsay Davenport is one of only five tennis players to end the year ranked No. 1 for at least four years. She won three Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam doubles titles, including Wimbledon and the US Open. Davenport earned the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal in singles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014. She was recently selected as the Team USA Captain for the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup. Davenport is the proud mother of four children and currently does commentary for the Tennis Channel.
Jean Troubh has devoted her philanthropic career to helping nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions. She has served as a Trustee on more than 15 non-profit boards including 33 years of service on the City Parks Foundation Board, where she is currently Executive Chair. Troubh is also a Vice President of the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation and an Honorary Chair of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. A graduate of The Brearley School and Wellesley College, Jean attended the Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration from 1960-61, before women were admitted to Harvard Business School. An ardent advocate for all of City Parks Foundation’s free programs activating parks across the city, she is especially passionate about encouraging and celebrating kids in our CityParks Tennis program and has supported these programs during her three decades with the organization.
The event will also honor Sean Dicks, a 17-year-old from the Bronx, with the 2024 Billie Jean King Junior Achievement Award for his excellence in the CityParks Tennis program and participation in the CityParks Tennis BNP Paribas Aces tournament. Dicks is currently an intern at CPF and was chosen to represent CityParks Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympic games as a guest. The annual award is named in honor of benefit founder, equality champion and sports icon Billie Jean King.
For more information and to purchase tickets to the benefit event, please visit https://cityparksfoundation.org/tennis-benefit. All ticket purchases include entry to the benefit reception in the USTA’s Overlook lounge and premium seating for the evening matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Who:
● Lindsay Davenport, American former tennis world champion and pro
● Jean Troubh, humanitarian and philanthropist
● Heather Lubov, Executive Director, City Parks Foundation
● Roland Merchant, Chairman, City Parks Foundation
● Mike Silverman, Director of Sports, City Parks Foundation
● Sean Dicks, student recipient of the 2024 Billie Jean King Junior Achievement Award
When:
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET (Benefit Reception)
Where:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Hospitality Pavilion
City Parks Foundation
At City Parks Foundation, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community building and
education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs — located in more than 320 parks, recreation centers and public schools across New York City — reach over 278,000 people each year. Our ethos is simple: thriving parks mean thriving communities.
Photo credit: 1) John McEnroe. 2) Billie Jean King.
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