Cliff Drysdale Tennis launched The Cliff Drysdale Foundation, a donor-advised fund managed by New Braunfels Area Community Foundation, in April 2015. Don Henderson, CEO and Kimberly Arena, VP of Sales and Marketing of Cliff Drysdale Tennis, will advise the fund, with a mission of providing support through the game of tennis to organizations and programs that enhance the lives and well-being of others.
“We are thrilled for the launch the Cliff Drysdale Foundation,” stated Arena. “Since the inception of Cliff Drysdale Tennis, we have had the honor and privilege to be a part of so many successful philanthropic endeavors which have raised over a million dollars for charitable organizations of all sizes and scopes. We look forward to continuing this tradition in Cliff’s name for generations to come with targeted efforts through tennis to better the lives of others.”
The Foundation is dedicated to raising funds through the tennis endeavors of Cliff Drysdale Tennis and their partners; providing grants for improving the quality of life of children and adults, people with disabilities, and others with special needs through tennis; and education programs and events that are based on health, fitness, character-building, and self-improvement.
In 2015, the Cliff Drysdale Foundation was proud to support the following organizations:
- JDRF through the Priyanka Cup Pro Am Weekend at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami.
- Aceing Autism, Tennis Thanks the Troops and LOVE (Leaving Out Violence Everywhere) through the Central Texas Women’s Pro Challenge.