 Billie Jean KingBillie is a legend and icon, founder of Womens Sports Foundation |  Peter CancroFounder of Jersey's Mike, philanthrophist and brilliant business man |  The Bryan BrothersBob and Mike, most successful duo of all time! |  Frances TiafoeAmerican tennis player committed to getting more young players of color introduced to the sport |
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 Chris EvertConsidered one of the greatest women's tennis player of all time! |
NOTABLE PEOPLE INVOLVED
Doug Kimmelman: Founded Energy Capital Partners in April 2005 and serves as its Senior Partner. He is a member of ECP's Management Committee and Investment Committee and serves on the boards of Calpine Corporation, US Development Group, LLC and USD Partners, LP.
Billie Jean King: One of the greatest tennis players of all time and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQ rights, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles in her tennis career and led the fight for equal pay in tennis. Known for beating Bobby Riggs in 1973’s “Battle of the Sexes,” King also helped establish the Women’s Tennis Association, the organization that oversees women’s professional tennis.
ADVANTAGE KIDS
Joe Matarese: Founder and Executive Chairman of Medicus Healthcare
Solutions. His innovative approach to providing physician staffing and operational consulting
services to hospitals and clinics has revolutionized the industry. In addition to sales and
operational responsibilities he was instrumental in creating and launching new service lines of
business within Information Technology and Healthcare.
Peter Cancro: Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jersey
Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc., a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise, with more than 2,300
locations nationwide.
- Eli Manning: American former football quarterback who
played in the National Football League for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. He was
selected first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and traded to the Giants
during the draft. Manning's greatest professional success was twice leading the Giants to
underdog Super Bowl victories against the New England Patriots dynasty in Super Bowl XLII
and Super Bowl XLVI.
PHIT AMERICA
Jim Baugh: Founder of PHIT America and former president of Wilson Sporting Goods. A pioneer for improving children’s health and leader in the business world. He was the co-author of the PEP Program in Congress and first to expose the ‘Inactivity Pandemic’ negatively impacting our nation’s physical health and mental well-being. Inducted into two sports industry hall of fames, he also led the tennis industry to increase participation to 30 million players. PHIT America programs are in 1500 schools and have helped nearly 1M kids get active.
ADVISORY
Introduces Northern New England youth to the benefits of tennis
and yoga, helping them develop in body and mind. Kids learn balance, focus, strength,
flexibility, and resilience . . . on and off the court. Award winning mentorship programs
and college advisory services.
Provides year-round opportunities for
Wilmington area youth on and off the tennis court. RodneyStreet combines athletics,
academics, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) programming,
field trips and character-building activities. Mission is to foster a lifelong love of tennis
and learning.
Promote and develop the sport of tennis in Lancaster County by
offering programs that teach life skills through a lifetime sport that emphasize the
importance of sportsmanship and teamwork and provide opportunities for competition.
Tennis Central, along with community partners, provides year-round educational,
instructional and competitive programs for thousands of youth. The majority of the
programs are provided at minimal or no cost ensuring access for everyone.