CHARLESTON
,
SC
(March
17, 2006) –
For
over three decades, the Family Circle Cup has focused on
championing the efforts of women professional tennis players by
providing them with a platform to showcase their talent.
In 2006, the Family Circle Cup will bring that same support
and commitment to a local organization dedicated to helping and
inspiring women at every stage of their lives. Since
2001, the
Family Circle Cup Community
Outreach Program has helped numerous charities and organizations
throughout the
Charleston
area create
awareness and raise money. This
year, the Family Circle Cup has selected the Center
for Women
as their official charity beneficiary. During
the tournament, the Center for Women will have a presence on-site
and hold specific promotions and/or events to help raise funds for
the important services they provide for women in the tri-county
area.
“The
Center For Women is an organization committed to helping women
succeed on all levels, and we are delighted to be working with them
this year,” said Robin Reynolds, Tournament Director, Family
Circle Cup. “Their mission is to make a positive difference in
the lives of women here in the Lowcountry, and we want to help them
in their efforts to do that.”
The
Center for Women is the only women's development center in
South Carolina
, and its mission is to help women succeed every day, both
personally and professionally. Since it was established in 1990, the
Center has reached over 50,000 women in the Lowcountry through
educational programs, development seminars, counseling, referrals
and support groups. In 2005, Center For Women won the Award for
Excellence in Non-Profit Management given by the
South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Organizations.
Earlier this year, Oprah Winfrey recognized the
organization with a $25,000 grant from Oprah’s Angel Network.
For more information on the Center For Women, please visit
their website at www.c4women.org.
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“The
Family Circle Cup Tournament showcases the talent of a wide
variety of professional women tennis players, and exemplifies the
importance and contributions of women in the professional sports
world,” commented Jennet Robinson Alterman, Executive Director,
Center for Women. “Our association with this premier event is
most appropriate in both encouraging and supporting women to
strive for success.”
During
the
2006 Family Circle
Cup, the Center for Women will
raise funds during the tournament week through a variety of
projects, including the popular “Photo with the
Champion” raffle. Throughout
the week, Center For Women volunteers will be on site selling the
Family Circle Cup official tournament program with a portion of
the net sales going to the organization. On
Thursday, April 13th, the Family Circle Cup will host a
“Center For Women Member’s Day” Luncheon on-site in the
Family Circle Sky Suite.
The
2006 Family Circle
Cup, owned by the City of
Charleston
and operated by Family Circle magazine, will be held April
8-16 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in
Charleston
,
South Carolina
. With over 21 million readers, Family Circle is one of the
most widely read monthly magazines in America and is one of 14
leading subscription magazines owned by Meredith Corporation.
The tournament, which is celebrating 34 years in women’s
professional tennis in 2006, has a full service event management
staff capable of handling all aspects of an event including
ticketing, operations, sales, hospitality, advertising, marketing
and public relations. For
more information on tickets for the
2006 Family Circle
Cup please go online at the tournament’s official website at
www.familycirclecup.com.
For more information on the Family
Circle Cup and the Family Circle Tennis Center, please call (800)
677-2293 or (843) 856-7900.
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