2024 Annual Tennis Creates Gala

The 2024 Annual Tennis Creates Gala will be held Saturday, December 7th at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The theme of this year’s star-studded Gala – The 2024 Annual Tennis Creates Gala – represents the role USTA Mid-Atlantic plays in creating Community, Character and Well Being in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  This year’s proceeds will benefit Girls Rule the Court, Community Facilities Restoration, and Junior Scholarships.

The Gala, presented by Onelife Fitness, will feature a VIP cocktail reception, a three-course dinner and wine pairing, the Tennis Creates Awards, live music and dancing, a silent auction, live auction, and paddle raise, all in support of the USTA MAF’s mission to champion tennis for healthier lives and communities, making the sport accessible to all in the Mid-Atlantic.

Husband and wife duo, both actors, models and philanthropists, Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe will be the Gala’s hosts, bringing their celebrity and passion for philanthropy to the DC area.  They will be joined by professional tennis players, tennis Hall of Famers, leading philanthropists, sports professionals and broadcasters, as well as many area business leaders, VIPs, and government officials.

The 2024 Tennis Creates Gala co-chairs are Maria and Kirk Galiani and Lee and Henry Fonvielle.

About the Gala Hosts:

Seven-time NAACP Image Award nominee Nicole Ari Parker is best known for her outstanding performance as “Teri Joseph’ on Showtime’s award-winning original series “Soul Food.”  Most currently, Parker stars as Lisa Todd Wexley in the HBO Max comedy-drama series “And Just Like That,” the sequel to HBO’s hit series, “Sex and the City.”  German native Boris Kodjoe is best known for his role in the television series “Soul Food,” which earned him three NAACP Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor. In 2019, Kodjoe joined as a regular on the Shonda Rhimes ABC series “Station 19.”

For more information about USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation’s efforts and how to get involved, please visit www.ustamidatlanticfoundation.org.