Serving Up Hope

What a weekend! 🎾

We wrapped up an incredible fundraiser at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, IL, and together we raised over $16K in two days through a silent auction, doubles clinics, and doubles play with our founder Vania King!!

We overachieved on our fundraising goal – again. That's what happens when a community shows up like our friends at the Evergreen Racquet Club! 🙌

A huge thank you to the entire Evergreen Racquet Club and Tennis Fitness Center community, especially John Robertson, Colleen Curran, and Matt Runyan for going above and beyond to make this weekend seamless, fun, and unforgettable.

Every dollar raised goes straight toward tennis and education programs for kids across the U.S. and in Uganda. Thank you for believing in our mission! 💛

Day 2 in Bloomington! Pretty cool tennis ball art for Serving Up Hope Founder Vania King 😎‼️

Thank you Evergreen Racquet Club and Tennis Fitness Center

As we get things started in Bloomington, we want to show some appreciation for our sponsors – helping make tennis and education more accessible to children worldwide!

Clay Patterson, Attorney
John and Vickie Robertson Family
Cortese Foot and Ankle Clinic
Sue Tretter, Realtor
Lieschen Wienke, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Hole in One Golf and Fitness
Wilson and Wilson, Realtors
Emil Verban, Jr. DDS - McLean County Dental
Peter Thomas Family
Eric and Carla Laffey
Flingers - In-Kind
Keg Grove Brewing Co - In-Kind

Thank you all!

🎾 Life lessons from tennis:

You don't have to win every point to win the match.

The same is true in life. Progress isn't about perfection—it's about showing up, learning and staying resilient!

🎾 Smiles, laughter and learning filled the courts at our summer program with the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers, Barb and Hillary, for generously sharing their time and talents with nearly 40 children. Because of volunteers like you, more young people have the opportunity to experience the joy of tennis while building confidence, teamwork and resilience.

At Serving Up Hope, we do more than teach tennis. We provide the equipment, curriculum and support that community partners need to create meaningful programs where children can develop both on and off the court. Every lesson is designed to help young people build character, strengthen life skills and discover what's possible through sport.

Learn more about our mission and how you can get involved at www.servinguphope.org.

💙 Gratitude post!

We're thankful for every donor, volunteer and supporter who helps make our programs possible.

Whether you've donated a racquet, sponsored a child, volunteered at a partner location or simply shared our mission with a friend, you've helped create opportunities for young people through tennis.

Thank you for being part of the Serving Up Hope family.

🎾 One week to go! 🎾

Bloomington tennis community, don't miss your chance to make a difference through the game you love.

Join us July 18-19 at Evergreen Racquet Club and Tennis Fitness Center for an unforgettable weekend of tennis, fellowship and fun—all while helping create opportunities for underserved youth in the United States and Uganda.

Your participation helps provide tennis, education, STEM learning and life-changing mentorship programs that empower young people to build confidence, develop life skills and create brighter futures.

🏆 Play alongside former WTA stars Vania King and Christina Mchale, meet fellow tennis enthusiasts and support a cause that's changing lives both on and off the court.

Registration is filling up, so don't wait! Secure your spot today:
https://www.servinguphope.org/evergreenracquetclub

We can't wait to see you on the courts next weekend!

🎾 We're excited to welcome the newest Serving Up Hope program back to the Anderson Munger Family YMCA with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles!

A huge thank you to Herb, the YMCA's Sports Coordinator, for helping bring this opportunity to local youth, and to our incredible volunteers—Charlotte, Heather and George—for spending their time on the courts with dozens of enthusiastic kids. Your passion is making a difference!

Every Serving Up Hope program is equipped with everything needed to succeed—from tennis equipment and lesson plans to our character-building curriculum that uses the game of tennis to teach confidence, perseverance, leadership and life skills. By removing barriers to participation and empowering local coaches and volunteers, we're helping more young people discover the lifelong benefits of the sport.

We're just getting started, and we can't wait to see this program grow!

Learn more about our mission and how you can get involved at www.servinguphope.org.

Serving Up Hope representing today at Wimbledon! Great to see our board members and friends supporting Vania in her match!