Citi Celebrates Progress for Youth with the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation

On May 6, Citi was once again the title sponsor of the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) Tennis Ball Gala. The event was the most successful ever – raising more than $1.2 million to benefit the WTEF, its programs, and the children it serves. For more than 60 years, the WTEF has been improving the lives of underserved youth in the DC metro area.

Citi was proud to demonstrate its commitment to the community by sponsoring the WTEF Tennis Ball and continuing to support this remarkable organization. Through our sponsorship of the Citi Open, the premier tennis tournament in the greater DC area, we've partnered with the WTEF to help underserved youth. The WTEF uses tennis as an entry point to share life lessons and to set young people on the path towards reaching their full potential.

At this year's event, Citi Chief Brand Officer Dermot Boden spoke about how we helped enable progress in the Washington, DC community. He also introduced the recipient of the 2016 Life Champion Award, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, one of the most decorated athletes of all-time, who has won six medals in four Olympic Games. Senator Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV), a collegiate tennis player herself, was also honored for her work in supporting early intervention and the importance of sports in youth.

This summer, Citi will host the Citi Open, which runs from July 16 to July 24, and showcases matches between some of the most extraordinary tennis players in the world. A portion of the proceeds benefit the WTEF. To find out more, please visit www.citiopentennis.com