JP Morgen Chase Tennis Challenge - OWL Foundation 2001-2002
It is a fundraising event in Delray Beach Florida that benefits the OWL Owl Foundation.
Venus Williams and Serena Williams support this event, which was started by their mother Oracene Price.
" Tennis superstars to the OWL Tennis Challenge "
Venus Williams and Serena Williams, along with Andy Roddick, Justin Gimelstob and the Jensen brothers, compete for funds to benefit the OWL Foundation.
Delray Beach, FL - Tennis superstars Venus Williams and Serena Williams, in the Tennis Challenge to benefit the OWL Foundation.
This is one of our family's favorite weekends to play tennis said Serena Williams and raise money for educational programs, which is a priority for us.
Pro Am Tennis Clinc with Lori Mc Neil, Luke Jensen, Brenda Schulz McCarthy, Walter Wiesmüller & Murphy Jenssen in Delray Beach Florida
Year established: 1999 Founder: Oracene Price
Mission:
The OWL Foundation was established to fund programs that address learning problems for individuals experiencing academic failure.
Its mission is to ensure that there each child is treated individually and with the opportunity to reach his or her full potential.
Funding and Scholarship History: The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale has supported the OWL Foundation since 1999 by awarding a $10,000.00 scholarship to one of its students.
Both Venus Williams and Serena Williams attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. In 2001, the recipient of this $10,000.00 scholarship was Ebony Patterson.
In 2002, the OWL Foundation Mary McCloud Bethune School in Palm Beach County and purchased $50,000.00 worth of computers that were provided to various schools in Palm Beach County.
The OWL Foundation sponsors youth education programs, including The Education Foundation of Collier County,have been raised from funds during the 2003 Tennis Challenge.
The OWL Foundation provides special education assistance to the selected students.
